Hijri calendar

Rajab 1501

May to June 2078 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.

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 1501 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1May 14al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
215, Rajab	316Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	417, Rajab	518Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	619Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	720Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	821, Rajab
922Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1023Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1124, Rajab	1225Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1326Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1427, Rajab	1528Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1629, Rajab	1730, Rajab	1831Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	19Jun 1, Rajab	202, Rajab	213, Rajab	224Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
235, Rajab	246Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	257Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	268Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	279Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2810Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2911Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1501 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1May 13al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	214, Rajab
315Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	416, Rajab	517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	618, Rajab	719Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	820, Rajab	921Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1022Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1123, Rajab	1224Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1325Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1426, Rajab	1527Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1628, Rajab
1729, Rajab	1830Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1931, Rajab	20Jun 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	234, Rajab
245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2910Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk	3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1501 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1May 14al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
215, Rajab	316Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	417, Rajab	518Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	619Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	720Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	821, Rajab
922Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1023Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1124, Rajab	1225Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1326Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1427, Rajab	1528Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1629, Rajab	1730, Rajab	1831Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	19Jun 1, Rajab	202, Rajab	213, Rajab	224Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
235, Rajab	246Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	257Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	268Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	279Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2810Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2911Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

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Commemoration
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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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SatFriSat
14 May13 May14 May
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriSat
14 May13 May14 May
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriSat
14 May13 May14 May
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriSat
14 May13 May14 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
MonSunMon
16 May15 May16 May
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
WedTueWed
18 May17 May18 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
717
Eve
Thu
19 May12 May19 May
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 19 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 May)Thursday 12 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 May)Thursday 19 May evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 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
FriThuFri
20 May19 May20 May
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
SunSatSun
22 May21 May22 May
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
MonSunMon
23 May22 May23 May
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
WedTueWed
25 May24 May25 May
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
ThuWedThu
26 May25 May26 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
ThuWedThu
26 May25 May26 May
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriSat
28 May27 May28 May
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriSat
28 May27 May28 May
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriSat
28 May27 May28 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
TueMonTue
31 May30 May31 May
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
SatFriSat
4 June3 June4 June
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
SatFriSat
4 June3 June4 June
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
MonSunMon
6 June5 June6 June
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
TueMonTue
7 June6 June7 June
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
WedTueWed
8 June7 June8 June
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
ThuWedThu
9 June8 June9 June
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
WedTueWed
8 June7 June8 June
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Wednesday 8 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 9 June)Tuesday 7 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 8 June)Wednesday 8 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 9 June)
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
FriThuFri
10 June9 June10 June
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
282928
Fri
10 June
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
293029
Sat
11 June
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
SatFriSat
11 June10 June11 June
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration