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
4 Nov
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Sunday 4 November 1888
Sunday 4 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 5 November)
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9 Nov
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 9 November 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
11 Nov
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Sunday 11 November 1888
Sunday 11 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 12 November)
8
12 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Monday 12 November 1888
9
13 Nov
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Tuesday 13 November 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
14 Nov
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Wednesday 14 November 1888
12
16 Nov
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Friday 16 November 1888
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
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16 Nov
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21 Nov
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Wednesday 21 November 1888
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
27 Nov
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Tuesday 27 November 1888
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.