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
2 Feb
Laylat al-Mabit, Worship
The Prophet's (s) departure on the Hijra
Wednesday 2 February 2174
Wednesday 2 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 3 February)
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7 Feb
Demise of Sukayna bt. al-Husayn (a), Mourning
Monday 7 February 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 20 Muharram, as the child of the Damascus prison
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eve
9 Feb
Eve of the Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Wednesday 9 February 2174
Wednesday 9 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 10 February)
8
10 Feb
Shahadat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a), Mourning
Thursday 10 February 2174
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11 Feb
Beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), Celebration
Friday 11 February 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Hazara: Observed at several Australian centres
- Iraqi: Kashif al-Ghita (Najaf) banned the ceremonies
10
12 Feb
Marriage of the Prophet (s) to Sayyida Khadija (a), Celebration
Saturday 12 February 2174
12
14 Feb
Arrival of the Prophet (s) in Medina, Commemoration
Monday 14 February 2174
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
14 Feb
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19 Feb
Wiladat of the Holy Prophet (s) and Wiladat of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Celebration
Saturday 19 February 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 17 Rabi al-Awwal (the mashhur Twelver position)
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25 Feb
Entrance of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (a) into Qom, Commemoration
Friday 25 February 2174
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.