Hijri calendar

Rajab 1512

January to February 2089 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 1512 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jan 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	620Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, 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	1731, Rajab	18Feb 1Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	192, Rajab	203, Rajab	214, Rajab	225Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
236, Rajab	247Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	258Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	269Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	2710Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	2811Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2912Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1512 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Jan 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	619, 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	19Feb 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	2911Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk	3012Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1512 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Jan 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	619, 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	19Feb 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	2911Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk	3012Amaal 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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SatFriFri
15 Jan14 Jan14 Jan
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriFri
15 Jan14 Jan14 Jan
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriFri
15 Jan14 Jan14 Jan
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SatFriFri
15 Jan14 Jan14 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
MonSunSun
17 Jan16 Jan16 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
5
WedTueTue
19 Jan18 Jan18 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
711
Eve
Thu
20 Jan13 Jan13 Jan
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 20 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 21 January)Thursday 13 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 14 January)Thursday 13 January evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 14 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
FriThuThu
21 Jan20 Jan20 Jan
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
SunSatSat
23 Jan22 Jan22 Jan
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
MonSunSun
24 Jan23 Jan23 Jan
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
WedTueTue
26 Jan25 Jan25 Jan
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
ThuWedWed
27 Jan26 Jan26 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
ThuWedWed
27 Jan26 Jan26 Jan
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriFri
29 Jan28 Jan28 Jan
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriFri
29 Jan28 Jan28 Jan
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
SatFriFri
29 Jan28 Jan28 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)
18
TueMonMon
1 Feb31 Jan31 Jan
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
SatFriFri
5 Feb4 Feb4 Feb
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
SatFriFri
5 Feb4 Feb4 Feb
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
MonSunSun
7 Feb6 Feb6 Feb
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
TueMonMon
8 Feb7 Feb7 Feb
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
WedTueTue
9 Feb8 Feb8 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
27
ThuWedWed
10 Feb9 Feb9 Feb
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
WedTueTue
9 Feb8 Feb8 Feb
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Wednesday 9 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 10 February)Tuesday 8 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 9 February)Tuesday 8 February evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 9 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
28
FriThuThu
11 Feb10 Feb10 Feb
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
282929
Fri
11 Feb
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
293030
Sat
12 Feb
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
SatFriFri
12 Feb11 Feb11 Feb
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration