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
26 Nov
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Friday 26 November 1886
Friday 26 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 27 November)
5
1 Dec
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 1 December 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
3 Dec
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Friday 3 December 1886
Friday 3 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 4 December)
8
4 Dec
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Saturday 4 December 1886
9
5 Dec
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Sunday 5 December 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
6 Dec
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Monday 6 December 1886
12
8 Dec
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Wednesday 8 December 1886
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
8 Dec
17
13 Dec
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Monday 13 December 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
19 Dec
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Sunday 19 December 1886
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.