Hijri calendar

Rajab 1564

June to July 2139 رجب

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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 1564 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Jun 29al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	230, Rajab	3Jul 1Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	42Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab	53Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	64, Rajab
75Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	86, Rajab	97Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	108Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	119, Rajab	1210Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1311Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1412, Rajab	1513Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1614, Rajab	1715, Rajab	1816Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1917, Rajab	2018, Rajab
2119, Rajab	2220Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	2321, Rajab	2422Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	2523Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	2624Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj	2725Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2826Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2927Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1564 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Jun 28al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, 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	4Jul 1, Rajab	52Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 6, after Maghrib, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning	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	2724Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Eid al-Mabath	2825Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2926Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3027Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1564 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Jun 28al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, 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	4Jul 1, Rajab	52Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 6, after Maghrib, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning	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	2724Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Eid al-Mabath	2825Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2926Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3027Amaal 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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MonSunSun
29 June28 June28 June
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
MonSunSun
29 June28 June28 June
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
MonSunSun
29 June28 June28 June
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
MonSunSun
29 June28 June28 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
WedTueTue
1 July30 June30 June
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
566
Eve
Thu
2 July
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 2 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 July)
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
5
FriThuThu
3 July2 July2 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
SunSatSat
5 July4 July4 July
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
TueMonMon
7 July6 July6 July
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
WedTueTue
8 July7 July7 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
FriThuThu
10 July9 July9 July
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
SatFriFri
11 July10 July10 July
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
SatFriFri
11 July10 July10 July
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
MonSunSun
13 July12 July12 July
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
MonSunSun
13 July12 July12 July
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
MonSunSun
13 July12 July12 July
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
ThuWedWed
16 July15 July15 July
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
MonSunSun
20 July19 July19 July
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
MonSunSun
20 July19 July19 July
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
WedTueTue
22 July21 July21 July
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
ThuWedWed
23 July22 July22 July
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
262727
Fri
24 July
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
26
FriThuThu
24 July23 July23 July
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
SatFriFri
25 July24 July24 July
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
FriThuThu
24 July23 July23 July
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Friday 24 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 25 July)Thursday 23 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 24 July)Thursday 23 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 24 July)
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
SunSatSat
26 July25 July25 July
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
293030
Mon
27 July
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
29
MonSunSun
27 July26 July26 July
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration