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
14 Oct
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Tuesday 14 October 1890
Tuesday 14 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 15 October)
5
19 Oct
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Sunday 19 October 1890
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
21 Oct
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Tuesday 21 October 1890
Tuesday 21 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 22 October)
8
22 Oct
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Wednesday 22 October 1890
9
23 Oct
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Thursday 23 October 1890
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
24 Oct
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Friday 24 October 1890
12
26 Oct
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Sunday 26 October 1890
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
26 Oct
17
31 Oct
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Friday 31 October 1890
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
6 Nov
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Thursday 6 November 1890
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- 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
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.