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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1557

September to October 2132 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 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 12al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
213, Rajab
314Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
415, Rajab
516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
617, Rajab
718Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
819, Rajab
920Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1021Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1122, Rajab
1223Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1324Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1425, Rajab
1526Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1627, Rajab
1728, Rajab
1829Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1930, Rajab
20Oct 1, Rajab
212, Rajab
223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab
245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2910Amaal 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 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 12al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
213, Rajab
314Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
415, Rajab
516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
617, Rajab
718Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
819, Rajab
920Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1021Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1122, Rajab
1223Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1324Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1425, Rajab
1526Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1627, Rajab
1728, Rajab
1829Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1930, Rajab
20Oct 1, Rajab
212, Rajab
223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab
245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2910Amaal 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 1557 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Sep 12al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
213, Rajab
314Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab
415, Rajab
516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
617, Rajab
718Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
819, Rajab
920Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab
1021Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1122, Rajab
1223Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1324Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1425, Rajab
1526Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1627, Rajab
1728, Rajab
1829Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
1930, Rajab
20Oct 1, Rajab
212, Rajab
223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab
245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2910Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Supplication of the last Friday of 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

    Fri
    12 Sept

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Eve

    Thu
    11 Sept

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 11 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 12 September)

    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

  3. 1

    Fri
    12 Sept

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    Fri
    12 Sept

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 1

    Fri
    12 Sept

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  6. 3

    Sun
    14 Sept

    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

    Tue
    16 Sept

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

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

  8. 7

    Thu
    18 Sept

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  9. 9

    Sat
    20 Sept

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  10. 10

    Sun
    21 Sept

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  11. 12

    Tue
    23 Sept

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

    Commemoration

  12. 13

    Wed
    24 Sept

    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

    Wed
    24 Sept

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 15

    Fri
    26 Sept

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    Fri
    26 Sept

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    Fri
    26 Sept

    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

    Mon
    29 Sept

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  18. 22

    Fri
    3 Oct

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  19. 22

    Fri
    3 Oct

    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

    Sun
    5 Oct

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  21. 25

    Mon
    6 Oct

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  22. 26

    Tue
    7 Oct

    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

  23. 27

    Wed
    8 Oct

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  24. 27

    Eve

    Tue
    7 Oct

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Tuesday 7 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Wednesday 8 October)

    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

  25. 28

    Thu
    9 Oct

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  26. 29

    Fri
    10 Oct

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  27. 29

    Fri
    10 Oct

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

  28. 29

    Fri
    10 Oct

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

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