These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
30 observances this month, mostly worship
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Rajab
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8 May
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8 May
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8 May
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8 May
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8 May
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 8 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
10 May
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Thursday 10 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Rajab 254 AH (mainstream; Australian centres run it in Rajab)
- Iraqi: 25 or 26 Jumada al-Thani in some sources
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eve
10 May
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 10 May 1883
Thursday 10 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 11 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Prominent on Indo-Pak calendars; 12-raka prayer
- Iraqi: Largely absent from Iraqi and Najafi practice
5
12 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Saturday 12 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
14 May
9
16 May
10
17 May
12
19 May
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Saturday 19 May 1883
13
20 May
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Sunday 20 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
20 May
15
22 May
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Tuesday 22 May 1883
15
22 May
15
22 May
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 22 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
25 May
20
27 May
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 27 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
29 May
22
29 May
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Tuesday 29 May 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
31 May
25
1 June
25
1 June
26
2 June
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Saturday 2 June 1883
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
3 June
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eve
2 June
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Saturday 2 June 1883
Saturday 2 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 3 June)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
4 June
29
5 June
30
6 June
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 Novexpected
Where communities differ on a date, both positions are shown rather than one being presented as correct. Families at this Centre follow different maraji, and the calendar reflects that.