Hijri calendar

Rajab 1469

April to May 2047 رجب

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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 1469 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Apr 28al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	229, Rajab	330Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	4May 1, Rajab	52Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib	63, Rajab	74Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
85, Rajab	96Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	107Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	118, Rajab	129Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1310Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1411, Rajab
1512Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1613, Rajab	1714, Rajab	1815Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1916, Rajab	2017, Rajab	2118, Rajab
2219Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2320, Rajab	2421Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2522Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2623Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2724Eid al-Mabath, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2825Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2926Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1469 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Apr 27al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
228, Rajab	329Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	430, Rajab	5May 1Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	62Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	73Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	84, Rajab
95Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	106Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	117, Rajab	128Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	139Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1410, Rajab	1511Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1612, Rajab	1713, Rajab	1814Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1915, Rajab	2016, Rajab	2117, Rajab	2218Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2319, Rajab	2420Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2521Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2622Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2723Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2824Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina	2925Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3026Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1469 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Apr 27al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
228, Rajab	329Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	430, Rajab	5May 1Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	62Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	73Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	84, Rajab
95Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	106Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	117, Rajab	128Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	139Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1410, Rajab	1511Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1612, Rajab	1713, Rajab	1814Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1915, Rajab	2016, Rajab	2117, Rajab	2218Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2319, Rajab	2420Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2521Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2622Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2723Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2824Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina	2925Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3026Amaal 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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SunSatSat
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
28 Apr27 Apr27 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
TueMonMon
30 Apr29 Apr29 Apr
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
ThuWedWed
2 May1 May1 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
677
Eve
Thu
2 May
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 2 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 May)
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
SatFriFri
4 May3 May3 May
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
MonSunSun
6 May5 May5 May
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
TueMonMon
7 May6 May6 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
ThuWedWed
9 May8 May8 May
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
FriThuThu
10 May9 May9 May
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
FriThuThu
10 May9 May9 May
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
12 May11 May11 May
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
12 May11 May11 May
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
12 May11 May11 May
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
WedTueTue
15 May14 May14 May
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
SunSatSat
19 May18 May18 May
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
SunSatSat
19 May18 May18 May
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
TueMonMon
21 May20 May20 May
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
WedTueTue
22 May21 May21 May
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
ThuWedWed
23 May22 May22 May
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
FriThuThu
24 May23 May23 May
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
ThuWedWed
23 May22 May22 May
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Thursday 23 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 24 May)Wednesday 22 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 23 May)Wednesday 22 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 23 May)
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
272828
Fri
24 May
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
28
SatFriFri
25 May24 May24 May
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
293030
Sun
26 May
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
SunSatSat
26 May25 May25 May
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration