1 Rajab
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
CelebrationA jashn is held
This year
1 Rajab 1448 · Expected — subject to moon sighting
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Dates year by year
| Hijri | Gregorian | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Rajab 1447 | Expected | |
| 1 Rajab 1448 | Expected | |
| 1 Rajab 1449 | Expected | |
| 1 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
Rajab opens with the birth of Imam al-Baqir (a) in the year 57 AH, a fixed date that Twelver calendars carry without dispute. The Centre marks it as a jashn. Al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, recited for Imam al-Husayn (a), also belongs to this day.