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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27 Apr
1
27 Apr
1
27 Apr
1
27 Apr
1
27 Apr
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 27 April 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
29 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Tuesday 29 April 1884
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
5
1 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Thursday 1 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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1 May
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 1 May 1884
Thursday 1 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 2 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
7
3 May
9
5 May
10
6 May
12
8 May
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Thursday 8 May 1884
13
9 May
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Friday 9 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
9 May
15
11 May
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Sunday 11 May 1884
15
11 May
15
11 May
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Sunday 11 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
14 May
20
16 May
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Friday 16 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
18 May
22
18 May
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Sunday 18 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
20 May
25
21 May
26
22 May
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Thursday 22 May 1884
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
23 May
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eve
22 May
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Thursday 22 May 1884
Thursday 22 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 23 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
27
23 May
28
24 May
29
25 May
29
25 May
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.