These dates are expected, not confirmed. Hijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
30 observances this month, mostly worship
- Mourning
- Celebration
- Worship
- Commemoration
- Mixed
- Bar: in the calendar, nothing held at the Centre
Observances in Rajab
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23 Nov
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23 Nov
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Mourning
Thursday 23 November 2158
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23 Nov
1
23 Nov
1
23 Nov
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 23 November 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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23 Nov
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 23 November 2158
Thursday 23 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 24 November)
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
25 Nov
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Saturday 25 November 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 3 Rajab 254 AH (mainstream; Australian centres run it in Rajab)
- Iraqi: 25 or 26 Jumada al-Thani in some sources
5
27 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Monday 27 November 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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29 Nov
9
1 Dec
10
2 Dec
12
4 Dec
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Monday 4 December 2158
13
5 Dec
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Tuesday 5 December 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
5 Dec
15
7 Dec
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Thursday 7 December 2158
15
7 Dec
15
7 Dec
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 7 December 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
10 Dec
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Mourning
Sunday 10 December 2158
20
12 Dec
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 12 December 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
14 Dec
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Thursday 14 December 2158
22
14 Dec
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Thursday 14 December 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
23
15 Dec
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Worship
Friday 15 December 2158
24
16 Dec
25
17 Dec
26
18 Dec
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Monday 18 December 2158
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
19 Dec
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eve
18 Dec
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Monday 18 December 2158
Monday 18 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 19 December)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
20 Dec
29
21 Dec
29
21 Dec
Today
9 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Monday 21 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- Wiladat of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)10 Rabi al-Thani · Tue, 22 Septtomorrow
- Shahadat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)13 Jumada al-Ula · Sun, 25 Oct · 75-day reportexpected
- Wiladat of Imam al-Sajjad (a)15 Jumada al-Ula · Tue, 27 Oct · 15 Jumada al-Ula reckoningexpected
- Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya1 Jumada al-Thani · Wed, 11 Novexpected
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.