On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH will be Friday, August 14th, 2026. In accordance with the rulings of Ayatollah al-Sayyid Ali al-Sistani regarding the multiplicity of horizons, the crescent moon has been established for Southern California and the regions sharing its horizon.

Key dates for the month of Rabi al-Awwal:

• 8 Rabi al-Awwal: Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (p)
• 17 Rabi al-Awwal: Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp)
• 17 Rabi al-Awwal: Birth Anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p)