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
30 Apr
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Wednesday 30 April 2166
Wednesday 30 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 1 May)
5
5 May
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Monday 5 May 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
7 May
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Wednesday 7 May 2166
Wednesday 7 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 May)
8
8 May
9
9 May
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Friday 9 May 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
10 May
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Saturday 10 May 2166
12
12 May
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Monday 12 May 2166
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
12 May
17
17 May
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Saturday 17 May 2166
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
23 May
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Friday 23 May 2166
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.