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25 Rajab

Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

MourningA majlis is held

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25 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

The month begins by moon sighting, so there is no download for this date until it is confirmed. A subscription already carries it, marked subject to moon sighting, and corrects it in place.

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25 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for Pakistan: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in Pakistan. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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25 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting

Calculated for India: the month is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. It may move by a day when the month is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian date.

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Islamic and Gregorian dates, year by year

HijriGregorian
25 Rajab 1447Calculated
25 Rajab 1448Expected
25 Rajab 1449Expected
25 Rajab 1450Expected

Hijri months begin by moon sighting, not by calculation. A date marked expected is the calculated one and may move by a day when the Centre confirms the month. A past date marked calculated is one for which no sighting was recorded.

HijriGregorian
25 Rajab 1447Calculated
25 Rajab 1448Expected
25 Rajab 1449Expected
25 Rajab 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in Pakistan. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

HijriGregorian
25 Rajab 1447Calculated
25 Rajab 1448Expected
25 Rajab 1449Expected
25 Rajab 1450Expected

Dates marked confirmed are as announced in India. The others are calculated from when the crescent can first be seen there by eye, and may move by a day when the month is announced.

About this day

The martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) in the year 183 AH is the main majlis of Rajab. It is also the date of the mass walk to Kadhimayn, a ziyara made on foot. Rajab carries celebrations on either side of this day, so the mood here stands on its own.

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Dates, answered

When is Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) in 2027 (1448 AH)?
Expected Monday 4 January 2027, which is 25 Rajab 1448. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) in 2027 (1449 AH)?
Expected Friday 24 December 2027, which is 25 Rajab 1449. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
When is Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a) in 2028?
Expected Wednesday 13 December 2028, which is 25 Rajab 1450. The Hijri month begins by moon sighting, so this date is subject to confirmation by the Centre.
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