Hijri calendar

Rajab 1408

February to March 1988 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 1408 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Feb 19al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	220, Rajab
321Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	422, Rajab	523Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	624, Rajab	725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	826, Rajab	927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1129, Rajab	12Mar 1Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	132Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	143, Rajab	154Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	165, Rajab
176, Rajab	187Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	198, Rajab	209, Rajab	2110, Rajab	2211Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2312, Rajab
2413Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2514Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2615Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2716Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2817Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2918Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1408 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Feb 19al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	220, Rajab
321Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	422, Rajab	523Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	624, Rajab	725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	826, Rajab	927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1129, Rajab	12Mar 1Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	132Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	143, Rajab	154Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	165, Rajab
176, Rajab	187Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	198, Rajab	209, Rajab	2110, Rajab	2211Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2312, Rajab
2413Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2514Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2615Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2716Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2817Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2918Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	3019Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1408 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Feb 19al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	220, Rajab
321Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	422, Rajab	523Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	624, Rajab	725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	826, Rajab	927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1129, Rajab	12Mar 1Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	132Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	143, Rajab	154Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	165, Rajab
176, Rajab	187Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	198, Rajab	209, Rajab	2110, Rajab	2211Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2312, Rajab
2413Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2514Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2615Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2716Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2817Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2918Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	3019Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

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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
Fri
19 Feb
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Eve
Thu
18 Feb
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 18 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 19 February)
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
1
Fri
19 Feb
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
Fri
19 Feb
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Fri
19 Feb
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
Sun
21 Feb
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
5
Tue
23 Feb
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
Thu
25 Feb
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
Sat
27 Feb
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
Sun
28 Feb
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
Tue
1 Mar
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
Wed
2 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
13
Wed
2 Mar
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
4 Mar
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
4 Mar
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
4 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
Mon
7 Mar
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
Fri
11 Mar
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
Fri
11 Mar
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
24
Sun
13 Mar
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
Mon
14 Mar
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
Tue
15 Mar
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
27
Wed
16 Mar
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
Tue
15 Mar
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Tuesday 15 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 16 March)
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
28
Thu
17 Mar
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
293030
FriSatSat
18 Mar19 Mar19 Mar
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
Fri
18 Mar
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
29
Fri
18 Mar
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →