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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1372

March to April 1953 رجب

Dates for

Dates calculatedThe start of this month was not recorded here, so the dates below are the calculation, not a sighting.
How the Centre establishes these dates

Hijri dates on this site are established by moon sighting, not by calculation. A month begins for the Centre when the new crescent has been sighted with the naked eye on our own horizon, south-east Queensland; where no sighting is confirmed here, the outgoing month is completed at 30 days. Dates shown as expected are subject to that confirmation. Members who follow a marja with a different ruling on the horizon, or on sighting through instruments, should follow their own marja — these dates govern the Centre’s programme.

Calculated for PakistanThese are Pakistan’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Calculated for IndiaThese are India’s dates, calculated, not announced. A month there is expected to begin the day after the crescent can first be seen there by eye. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Rajab 1372 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 17al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
218, Rajab
319Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib
420, Rajab
521Nawruz, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning
622, Rajab
723Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
824, Rajab
925Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1026Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1127, Rajab
1228Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab
1329Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1430, Rajab
1531Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
16Apr 1, Rajab
172, Rajab
183Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
194, Rajab
205, Rajab
216, Rajab
227Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
238, Rajab
249Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2510Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2611Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj
2712Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2813Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2914Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1372 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 17al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
218, Rajab
319Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib
420, Rajab
521Nawruz, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning
622, Rajab
723Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
824, Rajab
925Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1026Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1127, Rajab
1228Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab
1329Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1430, Rajab
1531Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
16Apr 1, Rajab
172, Rajab
183Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
194, Rajab
205, Rajab
216, Rajab
227Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
238, Rajab
249Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2510Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2611Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj
2712Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2813Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2914Battle of Tabuk, Rajab3015Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1372 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Mar 17al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
218, Rajab
319Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib
420, Rajab
521Nawruz, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning
622, Rajab
723Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
824, Rajab
925Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1026Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1127, Rajab
1228Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab
1329Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1430, Rajab
1531Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
16Apr 1, Rajab
172, Rajab
183Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
194, Rajab
205, Rajab
216, Rajab
227Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
238, Rajab
249Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2510Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2611Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj
2712Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2813Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2914Battle of Tabuk, Rajab3015Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
  • Mourning
  • Celebration
  • Worship
  • Commemoration
  • Bar: in the calendar, no programme announced yet
  • Friday

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.

Observances in Rajab

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  1. 1

    Tue
    17 Mar

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Tue
    17 Mar

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  3. 1

    Tue
    17 Mar

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    Tue
    17 Mar

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 3

    Thu
    19 Mar

    Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 3 Rajab 254 AH (mainstream; Australian centres run it in Rajab)
    • Iranian: 3 Rajab
    • Iraqi: 25 or 26 Jumada al-Thani in some sources

  6. 4

    Eve

    Thu
    19 Mar

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 19 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 March)

    A’maal for this day →

    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. 5

    Sat
    21 Mar

    Nawruz

    Celebration

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Observed; al-Majlisi held the recognising hadiths more reliable
    • Hazara: Observed
    • Indo-Pak: Generally not observed
    • Khoja: Generally not observed

  8. 5

    Sat
    21 Mar

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab

  9. 7

    Mon
    23 Mar

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  10. 9

    Wed
    25 Mar

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  11. 10

    Thu
    26 Mar

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  12. 12

    Sat
    28 Mar

    Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital

    Commemoration

  13. 13

    Sun
    29 Mar

    Ayyam al-Bid

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Iranian: Rajab itikaf during Ayyam al-Bid is very prevalent in Iran
    • Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm

  14. 13

    Sun
    29 Mar

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    Tue
    31 Mar

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    Tue
    31 Mar

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  17. 15

    Tue
    31 Mar

    Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)

    Mourning

    Also marked on 24 Safar

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Khoja: 15 Rajab (duas.org); 14 Rajab is a minority report
    • Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)

  18. 18

    Fri
    3 Apr

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  19. 22

    Tue
    7 Apr

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  20. 22

    Tue
    7 Apr

    Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)

    Worship

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
    • Iraqi: Not observed

  21. 24

    Thu
    9 Apr

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  22. 25

    Fri
    10 Apr

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  23. 25

    Fri
    10 Apr

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  24. 26

    Sat
    11 Apr

    Wafat of Abu Talib (a)

    Mourning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
    • Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports

  25. 27

    Sun
    12 Apr

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  26. 27

    Eve

    Sat
    11 Apr

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Saturday 11 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 12 April)

    A’maal for this day →

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Khoja: Miraj amaal by night, Bitha celebration by day (MKSI Leicester)
    • Iranian: Mabath only
    • Iraqi: Mabath only

  27. 28

    Mon
    13 Apr

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  28. 293030

    TueWedWed
    14 Apr15 Apr15 Apr

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  29. 29

    Tue
    14 Apr

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

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