13 Rajab
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Born inside the Kaba
CelebrationA jashn is held
This year
13 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Rajab 1447 | Expected | |
| 13 Rajab 1448 | Expected | |
| 13 Rajab 1449 | Expected | |
| 13 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
Born inside the Ka'ba in the year 23 BH, Imam Ali (a) is celebrated on the thirteenth of Rajab. In many communities it is the flagship celebration of the month, and in Iran the same date is kept as Father's Day. The Centre holds a jashn.