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 July
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Friday 4 July 2160
Friday 4 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 5 July)
5
9 July
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Wednesday 9 July 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
11 July
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Friday 11 July 2160
Friday 11 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 12 July)
8
12 July
9
13 July
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Sunday 13 July 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
14 July
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Monday 14 July 2160
12
16 July
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Wednesday 16 July 2160
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
16 July
17
21 July
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Monday 21 July 2160
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
27 July
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Sunday 27 July 2160
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.