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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1450

November to December 2028 رجب

Dates for

Dates expectedHijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
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, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in Pakistan. 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, and every date below may move by a day when it is announced in India. The Centre in North Ipswich keeps the Australian dates.
Rajab 1450 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 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, Laylat al-Raghaib
624, Rajab
725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
826, Rajab
927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1129, Rajab
1230Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab13Dec 1Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
142, Rajab
153Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
164, Rajab
175, Rajab
186Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
197, Rajab
208, Rajab
219, Rajab
2210Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2311, Rajab
2412Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2513Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2614Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2715Eid al-Mabath, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2816Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2917Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1450 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 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, Laylat al-Raghaib
624, Rajab
725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
826, Rajab
927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1129, Rajab
1230Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab13Dec 1Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
142, Rajab
153Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
164, Rajab
175, Rajab
186Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
197, Rajab
208, Rajab
219, Rajab
2210Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2311, Rajab
2412Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2513Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2614Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2715Eid al-Mabath, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2816Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2917Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1450 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Nov 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, Laylat al-Raghaib
624, Rajab
725Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
826, Rajab
927Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1028Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1129, Rajab
1230Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab13Dec 1Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
142, Rajab
153Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
164, Rajab
175, Rajab
186Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
197, Rajab
208, Rajab
219, Rajab
2210Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2311, Rajab
2412Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2513Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2614Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2715Eid al-Mabath, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2816Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2917Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
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  • 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

    Sun
    19 Nov

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Sun
    19 Nov

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  3. 1

    Sun
    19 Nov

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    Sun
    19 Nov

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 3

    Tue
    21 Nov

    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. 5

    Thu
    23 Nov

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

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

  7. 6

    Eve

    Thu
    23 Nov

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 23 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 24 November)

    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

  8. 7

    Sat
    25 Nov

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  9. 9

    Mon
    27 Nov

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  10. 10

    Tue
    28 Nov

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  11. 12

    Thu
    30 Nov

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

    Commemoration

  12. 13

    Fri
    1 Dec

    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. 13

    Fri
    1 Dec

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 15

    Sun
    3 Dec

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    Sun
    3 Dec

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    Sun
    3 Dec

    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)

  17. 18

    Wed
    6 Dec

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  18. 22

    Sun
    10 Dec

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  19. 22

    Sun
    10 Dec

    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

  20. 24

    Tue
    12 Dec

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  21. 25

    Wed
    13 Dec

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  22. 26

    Thu
    14 Dec

    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

  23. 27

    Fri
    15 Dec

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  24. 27

    Eve

    Thu
    14 Dec

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Thursday 14 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 15 December)

    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

  25. 27

    Fri
    15 Dec

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  26. 28

    Sat
    16 Dec

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  27. 29

    Sun
    17 Dec

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  28. 29

    Sun
    17 Dec

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

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