Rabi’ al-Thani (ربيع الآخر أو ربيع الثاني) is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Rabi`-ul-Akhir. The name literally means ‘the last month of spring'.
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-Thani migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rabi' al-Thani are as follows (all future dates are estimates):
- 1426 AH – First day: May 10, 2005; last day: June 7, 2005
- 1427 AH – First day: April 30, 2006; last day: May 28, 2006
- 1428 AH – First day: April 19, 2007; last day: May 17, 2007
- 1429 AH – First day: April 8, 2008; last day: May 6, 2008
Islamic Events
- On 10 Rabi' al-Thani, the eleventh Shia Imam, Hasan al-Askari was born.
