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
13 June
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Sunday 13 June 2162
Sunday 13 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 14 June)
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18 June
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 18 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
20 June
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Sunday 20 June 2162
Sunday 20 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 21 June)
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21 June
9
22 June
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Tuesday 22 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
23 June
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Wednesday 23 June 2162
12
25 June
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Friday 25 June 2162
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
25 June
17
30 June
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Wednesday 30 June 2162
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
6 July
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Tuesday 6 July 2162
Today
10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
Wafat of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a)
Acts & duas for this day →Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)
Acts & duas for this day →
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.