These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
10 observances this month, mostly mourning
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Rabi al-Awwal
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eve
9 Jan
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Tuesday 9 January 1883
Tuesday 9 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 10 January)
5
14 Jan
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 14 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
16 Jan
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Tuesday 16 January 1883
Tuesday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 17 January)
8
17 Jan
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Wednesday 17 January 1883
9
18 Jan
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Thursday 18 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
19 Jan
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Friday 19 January 1883
12
21 Jan
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Sunday 21 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal is the Twelver birth date; the 12th is the arrival in Medina
12
21 Jan
17
26 Jan
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Friday 26 January 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
1 Feb
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Thursday 1 February 1883
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.