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
18 Mar
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Sunday 18 March 2170
Sunday 18 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 19 March)
5
23 Mar
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Friday 23 March 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
25 Mar
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Sunday 25 March 2170
Sunday 25 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 26 March)
8
26 Mar
9
27 Mar
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Tuesday 27 March 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
28 Mar
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Wednesday 28 March 2170
12
30 Mar
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Friday 30 March 2170
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
30 Mar
17
4 Apr
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Wednesday 4 April 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
23
10 Apr
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Tuesday 10 April 2170
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 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.