Rabi' al-awwal
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Rabi' al-awwal ( ربيع الأول ) is the third month in the Islamic calendar.
[edit] Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Rabi al-Awwal migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rabi' al-Awwal are as follows (all future dates are estimates):
- 1426 AH – First day: April 10, 2005; last day: May 9, 2005
- 1427 AH – First day: March 31, 2006; last day: April 29, 2006
- 1428 AH – First day: March 20, 2007; last day: April 18, 2007
- 1429 AH – First day: March 9, 2008; last day: April 7, 2008
[edit] Islamic events
- On 8 Rabi' al-Awwal, the eleventh Shia Imam, Hasan al-Askari was martyred.
- On 12 Rabi' al-Awwal, Traditionalist Sunnis observe Mawlid in commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday
- On 17 Rabi' al-Awwal, the Shi`a Islam celebrates birthday of Muhammad and sixth Imam Jafar Sadiq.
- On 18 Rabi' al-Awwal, the Shi`a Islam celebrates birthday of Umm Khultum bint Ali daughter of Imam Ali.
- On 26 Rabi' al-Awwal, the Abu Talib ibn Abdul Muttalib died.
