Hijri calendar

Rajab 1539

March to April 2115 رجب

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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 1539 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1Mar 29al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	230, Rajab
331Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	4Apr 1, Rajab	52Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	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	2825Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2926Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1539 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1Mar 28al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib, 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
431, Rajab	5Apr 1Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	62, 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	2824Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2925Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3026Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1539 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
				1Mar 28al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib, 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
431, Rajab	5Apr 1Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	62, 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	2824Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2925Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3026Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of 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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FriThuThu
29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
122
Eve
Thu
28 Mar
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 28 March evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 29 March)
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
1
FriThuThu
29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
FriThuThu
29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
FriThuThu
29 Mar28 Mar28 Mar
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
SunSatSat
31 Mar30 Mar30 Mar
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
TueMonMon
2 Apr1 Apr1 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
ThuWedWed
4 Apr3 Apr3 Apr
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
SatFriFri
6 Apr5 Apr5 Apr
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
SunSatSat
7 Apr6 Apr6 Apr
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
TueMonMon
9 Apr8 Apr8 Apr
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
WedTueTue
10 Apr9 Apr9 Apr
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
WedTueTue
10 Apr9 Apr9 Apr
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
FriThuThu
12 Apr11 Apr11 Apr
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
FriThuThu
12 Apr11 Apr11 Apr
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
FriThuThu
12 Apr11 Apr11 Apr
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
MonSunSun
15 Apr14 Apr14 Apr
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
FriThuThu
19 Apr18 Apr18 Apr
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
FriThuThu
19 Apr18 Apr18 Apr
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
SunSatSat
21 Apr20 Apr20 Apr
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
MonSunSun
22 Apr21 Apr21 Apr
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
TueMonMon
23 Apr22 Apr22 Apr
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
WedTueTue
24 Apr23 Apr23 Apr
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
TueMonMon
23 Apr22 Apr22 Apr
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Tuesday 23 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 24 April)Monday 22 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 April)Monday 22 April evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 23 April)
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
ThuWedWed
25 Apr24 Apr24 Apr
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
293030
Fri
26 Apr
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
FriThuThu
26 Apr25 Apr25 Apr
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
293030
Fri
26 Apr
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →