Celebrating the Birth – Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) 232 A.H.The eleventh star of guidance and mastership rose in the city of Madinah on the 8th of Rabi al-Thani in the person of Imam Hasan ibne Ali al-Askari (AS). Although his position as the Imam was very short lived – 6 years – it was one of the most important times for the Shia of all eras.