Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Tuesday as first of Safar al-Ahzan

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Tuesday —corresponding to 6 August 2024—marks the first day of the sorrowful month of Safar, 1446 AH.

According to a statement published by Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office, today Monday was the 29th of the holy month of Muharram and its final day.

It should be mentioned that Muslims across the world, especially the Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, mourn the tragedies of the Captives of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, during this month, while million are convening to commemorate Holy Arbaeen pilgrimage in Karbala on the twentieth of this month.