18 Rajab
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
MourningA majlis is held
This year
18 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
Not yet in the calendar feed. The month begins by moon sighting, and the Centre publishes the date for your phone once it is confirmed.
Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Rajab 1447 | Expected | |
| 18 Rajab 1448 | Expected | |
| 18 Rajab 1449 | Expected | |
| 18 Rajab 1450 | Expected |
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.
About this day
The Centre lists 18 Rajab as the passing of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s). Where it is kept it is a mourning day, marked with a majlis. It does not appear on every Twelver calendar, so it is a day some in the congregation keep and others do not.