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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1479

January to February 2057 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 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 8al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
29, Rajab
310Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab411Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab512Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
613, Rajab
714Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
815, Rajab
916Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1017Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1118, Rajab
1219Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1320Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1421, Rajab
1522Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1623, Rajab
1724, Rajab
1825Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1926, Rajab
2027, Rajab
2128, Rajab
2229Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2330, Rajab
2431Battle of Khaybar, Rajab25Feb 1Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab262Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj273Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
284Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab295Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 7al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
28, Rajab
39Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
410, Rajab
511Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 6, after Maghrib, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning
612, Rajab
713Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
814, Rajab
915Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1016Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1117, Rajab
1218Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1319Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1420, Rajab
1521Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1622, Rajab
1723, Rajab
1824Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1925, Rajab
2026, Rajab
2127, Rajab
2228Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2329, Rajab
2430Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2531Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab26Feb 1Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj272Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Eid al-Mabath283Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
294Battle of Tabuk, Rajab305Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1479 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jan 7al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
28, Rajab
39Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
410, Rajab
511Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 6, after Maghrib, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning
612, Rajab
713Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
814, Rajab
915Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1016Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1117, Rajab
1218Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1319Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1420, Rajab
1521Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1622, Rajab
1723, Rajab
1824Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1925, Rajab
2026, Rajab
2127, Rajab
2228Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
2329, Rajab
2430Battle of Khaybar, Rajab2531Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab26Feb 1Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj272Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Eid al-Mabath283Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
294Battle of Tabuk, Rajab305Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, 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

    MonSunSun
    8 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    MonSunSun
    8 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  3. 1

    MonSunSun
    8 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    MonSunSun
    8 Jan7 Jan7 Jan

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 3

    WedTueTue
    10 Jan9 Jan9 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

  6. 566

    Eve

    Thu
    11 Jan

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 11 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 12 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. 5

    FriThuThu
    12 Jan11 Jan11 Jan

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

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

  8. 7

    SunSatSat
    14 Jan13 Jan13 Jan

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  9. 9

    TueMonMon
    16 Jan15 Jan15 Jan

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  10. 10

    WedTueTue
    17 Jan16 Jan16 Jan

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  11. 12

    FriThuThu
    19 Jan18 Jan18 Jan

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

    Commemoration

  12. 13

    SatFriFri
    20 Jan19 Jan19 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. 13

    SatFriFri
    20 Jan19 Jan19 Jan

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 15

    MonSunSun
    22 Jan21 Jan21 Jan

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    MonSunSun
    22 Jan21 Jan21 Jan

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    MonSunSun
    22 Jan21 Jan21 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)

  17. 18

    ThuWedWed
    25 Jan24 Jan24 Jan

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  18. 22

    MonSunSun
    29 Jan28 Jan28 Jan

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  19. 22

    MonSunSun
    29 Jan28 Jan28 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

  20. 24

    WedTueTue
    31 Jan30 Jan30 Jan

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  21. 25

    ThuWedWed
    1 Feb31 Jan31 Jan

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  22. 262727

    Fri
    2 Feb

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  23. 26

    FriThuThu
    2 Feb1 Feb1 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

  24. 27

    SatFriFri
    3 Feb2 Feb2 Feb

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  25. 27

    Eve

    FriThuThu
    2 Feb1 Feb1 Feb

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Friday 2 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 3 February)Thursday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 2 February)Thursday 1 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 2 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

  26. 28

    SunSatSat
    4 Feb3 Feb3 Feb

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  27. 293030

    Mon
    5 Feb

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  28. 29

    MonSunSun
    5 Feb4 Feb4 Feb

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

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