Hijri calendar

Rajab 1447

December 2025 to January 2026 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 1447 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Dec 21al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	222, Rajab	323Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	424, Rajab	525Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib	626, Rajab	727Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
828, Rajab	929Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1030Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1131, Rajab	12Jan 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, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2817Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2918Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3019Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1447 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Dec 22al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	223, Rajab	324Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	425Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab	526Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	627, Rajab
728Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	829, Rajab	930Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1031Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	11Jan 1, Rajab	122Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	133Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
144, Rajab	155Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	166, Rajab	177, Rajab	188Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	199, Rajab	2010, Rajab
2111, Rajab	2212Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2313, Rajab	2414Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2515Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2616Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2717Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2818Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2919Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3020Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1447 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Dec 22al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	223, Rajab	324Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	425Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab	526Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	627, Rajab
728Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	829, Rajab	930Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1031Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	11Jan 1, Rajab	122Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	133Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
144, Rajab	155Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	166, Rajab	177, Rajab	188Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	199, Rajab	2010, Rajab
2111, Rajab	2212Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2313, Rajab	2414Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2515Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2616Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2717Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2818Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2919Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3020Amaal 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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SunMonMon
21 Dec22 Dec22 Dec
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunMonMon
21 Dec22 Dec22 Dec
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
SunMonMon
21 Dec22 Dec22 Dec
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunMonMon
21 Dec22 Dec22 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
TueWedWed
23 Dec24 Dec24 Dec
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
ThuFriFri
25 Dec26 Dec26 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
655
Eve
Thu
25 Dec
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 25 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 December)
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
SatSunSun
27 Dec28 Dec28 Dec
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
MonTueTue
29 Dec30 Dec30 Dec
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
TueWedWed
30 Dec31 Dec31 Dec
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
ThuFriFri
1 Jan2 Jan2 Jan
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
FriSatSat
2 Jan3 Jan3 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
FriSatSat
2 Jan3 Jan3 Jan
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
SunMonMon
4 Jan5 Jan5 Jan
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
SunMonMon
4 Jan5 Jan5 Jan
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
SunMonMon
4 Jan5 Jan5 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
WedThuThu
7 Jan8 Jan8 Jan
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
SunMonMon
11 Jan12 Jan12 Jan
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
SunMonMon
11 Jan12 Jan12 Jan
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
TueWedWed
13 Jan14 Jan14 Jan
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
WedThuThu
14 Jan15 Jan15 Jan
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
ThuFriFri
15 Jan16 Jan16 Jan
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
FriSatSat
16 Jan17 Jan17 Jan
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
ThuFriFri
15 Jan16 Jan16 Jan
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Thursday 15 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 16 January)Friday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 17 January)Friday 16 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 17 January)
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
272626
Fri
16 Jan
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
28
SatSunSun
17 Jan18 Jan18 Jan
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
29
SunMonMon
18 Jan19 Jan19 Jan
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
30
MonTueTue
19 Jan20 Jan20 Jan
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →