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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6 Apr
1
6 Apr
1
6 Apr
1
6 Apr
1
6 Apr
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 6 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
8 Apr
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Thursday 8 April 1886
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
8 Apr
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 8 April 1886
Thursday 8 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 April)
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
10 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Saturday 10 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
12 Apr
9
14 Apr
10
15 Apr
12
17 Apr
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Saturday 17 April 1886
13
18 Apr
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Sunday 18 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
18 Apr
15
20 Apr
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Tuesday 20 April 1886
15
20 Apr
15
20 Apr
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 20 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
23 Apr
20
25 Apr
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 25 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
27 Apr
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Tuesday 27 April 1886
22
27 Apr
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Tuesday 27 April 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
29 Apr
25
30 Apr
25
30 Apr
26
1 May
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Saturday 1 May 1886
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
2 May
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eve
1 May
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Saturday 1 May 1886
Saturday 1 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 2 May)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
3 May
29
4 May
29
4 May
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 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.