Hijri calendar

Rajab 1445

January to February 2024 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 1445 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jan 13al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
214, Rajab	315Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	416, Rajab	517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	618Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	719Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	820, Rajab
921Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1022Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1123, Rajab	1224Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1325Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1426, Rajab	1527Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1628, Rajab	1729, Rajab	1830Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1931, Rajab	20Feb 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2910Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1445 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jan 13al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
214, Rajab	315Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	416, Rajab	517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	618Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	719Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	820, Rajab
921Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1022Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1123, Rajab	1224Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1325Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1426, Rajab	1527Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1628, Rajab	1729, Rajab	1830Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1931, Rajab	20Feb 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1445 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jan 13al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
214, Rajab	315Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	416, Rajab	517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	618Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	719Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	820, Rajab
921Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1022Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1123, Rajab	1224Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1325Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1426, Rajab	1527Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1628, Rajab	1729, Rajab	1830Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1931, Rajab	20Feb 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

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Celebration
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Commemoration
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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
Sat
13 Jan
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Sat
13 Jan
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
Sat
13 Jan
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Sat
13 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
Mon
15 Jan
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
Wed
17 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
Eve
Thu
18 Jan
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 18 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 19 January)
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
Fri
19 Jan
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
Sun
21 Jan
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
Mon
22 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
Wed
24 Jan
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
Thu
25 Jan
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
Thu
25 Jan
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
Sat
27 Jan
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
Sat
27 Jan
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
Sat
27 Jan
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
Tue
30 Jan
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
Sat
3 Feb
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
Sat
3 Feb
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
Mon
5 Feb
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
Tue
6 Feb
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
Wed
7 Feb
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
Thu
8 Feb
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
Wed
7 Feb
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Wednesday 7 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 February)
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
Fri
9 Feb
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
28
Fri
9 Feb
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
293030
SatSunSun
10 Feb11 Feb11 Feb
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
Sat
10 Feb
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration