Hijri calendar

Rajab 1456

September to October 2034 رجب

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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.

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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 1456 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Sep 15al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	216, Rajab
317Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	418, Rajab	519Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	620, Rajab	721Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	822, Rajab	923Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1024Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1125, Rajab	1226Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1327Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1428, Rajab	1529Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1630, Rajab
17Oct 1, Rajab	182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	193, Rajab	204, Rajab	215, Rajab	226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2610Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2913Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	3014Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1456 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Sep 15al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	216, Rajab
317Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	418, Rajab	519Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	620, Rajab	721Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	822, Rajab	923Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1024Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1125, Rajab	1226Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1327Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1428, Rajab	1529Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1630, Rajab
17Oct 1, Rajab	182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	193, Rajab	204, Rajab	215, Rajab	226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2610Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2913Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1456 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Sep 15al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	216, Rajab
317Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	418, Rajab	519Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	620, Rajab	721Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	822, Rajab	923Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1024Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1125, Rajab	1226Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1327Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1428, Rajab	1529Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1630, Rajab
17Oct 1, Rajab	182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	193, Rajab	204, Rajab	215, Rajab	226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2610Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2913Battle of Tabuk, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	3014Amaal 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
15 Sept
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Eve
Thu
14 Sept
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 14 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 15 September)
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
15 Sept
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
Fri
15 Sept
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Fri
15 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
Sun
17 Sept
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
19 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
Thu
21 Sept
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
Sat
23 Sept
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
Sun
24 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
Tue
26 Sept
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
Wed
27 Sept
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
27 Sept
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
29 Sept
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
29 Sept
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
Fri
29 Sept
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
2 Oct
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
Fri
6 Oct
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
Fri
6 Oct
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
8 Oct
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
Mon
9 Oct
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
Tue
10 Oct
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
11 Oct
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
Tue
10 Oct
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Tuesday 10 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 11 October)
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
12 Oct
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
29
Fri
13 Oct
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
29
Fri
13 Oct
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
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14 Oct13 Oct14 Oct
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →