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
7 Dec
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Monday 7 December 1885
Monday 7 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 8 December)
5
12 Dec
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Saturday 12 December 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
14 Dec
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Monday 14 December 1885
Monday 14 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 15 December)
8
15 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Tuesday 15 December 1885
9
16 Dec
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Wednesday 16 December 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
17 Dec
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Thursday 17 December 1885
12
19 Dec
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Saturday 19 December 1885
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
19 Dec
17
24 Dec
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Thursday 24 December 1885
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
30 Dec
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Wednesday 30 December 1885
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 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.