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
15 Nov
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Tuesday 15 November 1887
Tuesday 15 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 16 November)
5
20 Nov
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 20 November 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
22 Nov
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Tuesday 22 November 1887
Tuesday 22 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 23 November)
8
23 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Wednesday 23 November 1887
9
24 Nov
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Thursday 24 November 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
25 Nov
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Friday 25 November 1887
12
27 Nov
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Sunday 27 November 1887
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
27 Nov
17
2 Dec
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Friday 2 December 1887
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
8 Dec
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Thursday 8 December 1887
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.