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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1481

December 2058 to January 2059 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 1481 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 18al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)219Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 3, after Maghrib, Rajab320Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
421, Rajab
522Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
623, Rajab
724Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
825, Rajab
926Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1027Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1128, Rajab
1229Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1330Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1431, Rajab
15Jan 1Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
162, Rajab
173, Rajab
184Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
195, Rajab
206, Rajab
217, Rajab
228Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
239, Rajab
2410Battle of Khaybar, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2511Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab
2612Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2713Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2814Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2915Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1481 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 18al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)219Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 3, after Maghrib, Rajab320Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
421, Rajab
522Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
623, Rajab
724Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
825, Rajab
926Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1027Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1128, Rajab
1229Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1330Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1431, Rajab
15Jan 1Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
162, Rajab
173, Rajab
184Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
195, Rajab
206, Rajab
217, Rajab
228Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
239, Rajab
2410Battle of Khaybar, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2511Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab
2612Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2713Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2814Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2915Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1481 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Dec 18al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)219Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 3, after Maghrib, Rajab320Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
421, Rajab
522Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
623, Rajab
724Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
825, Rajab
926Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1027Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1128, Rajab
1229Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1330Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1431, Rajab
15Jan 1Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
162, Rajab
173, Rajab
184Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
195, Rajab
206, Rajab
217, Rajab
228Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
239, Rajab
2410Battle of Khaybar, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab2511Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab
2612Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj2713Eid al-Mabath, Rajab2814Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2915Amaal 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

    Wed
    18 Dec

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Wed
    18 Dec

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  3. 1

    Wed
    18 Dec

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    Wed
    18 Dec

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 3

    Eve

    Thu
    19 Dec

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 19 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 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

  6. 3

    Fri
    20 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

  7. 5

    Sun
    22 Dec

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

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

  8. 7

    Tue
    24 Dec

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  9. 9

    Thu
    26 Dec

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  10. 10

    Fri
    27 Dec

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  11. 12

    Sun
    29 Dec

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

    Commemoration

  12. 13

    Mon
    30 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

    Mon
    30 Dec

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 15

    Wed
    1 Jan

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    Wed
    1 Jan

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    Wed
    1 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

    Sat
    4 Jan

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  18. 22

    Wed
    8 Jan

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  19. 22

    Wed
    8 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

    Fri
    10 Jan

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  21. 24

    Fri
    10 Jan

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  22. 25

    Sat
    11 Jan

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  23. 26

    Sun
    12 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

  24. 27

    Mon
    13 Jan

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  25. 27

    Eve

    Sun
    12 Jan

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Sunday 12 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 13 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

  26. 28

    Tue
    14 Jan

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  27. 29

    Wed
    15 Jan

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  28. 29

    Wed
    15 Jan

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

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