12 Rajab
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
CommemorationA lecture is held
This year
12 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
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| 12 Rajab 1447 | Expected | |
| 12 Rajab 1448 | Expected | |
| 12 Rajab 1449 | Expected | |
| 12 Rajab 1450 | Expected |
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About this day
Two events of 36 AH are noted on this date: the death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib, and Imam Ali (a) taking Kufa as his capital. It comes from a single source among those the Centre checked and is an optional entry, kept in some centres and not in others.