Hijri calendar

Rajab 1585

November to December 2159 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 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Nov 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	415Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, 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, Rajab	1324Ayyam 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	20Dec 1, Rajab
212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Nov 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	415Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, 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, Rajab	1324Ayyam 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	20Dec 1, Rajab
212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1585 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1Nov 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	415Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, 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, Rajab	1324Ayyam 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	20Dec 1, Rajab
212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
289Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3011Amaal 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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1
Mon
12 Nov
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Mon
12 Nov
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
Mon
12 Nov
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
Mon
12 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
Wed
14 Nov
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
Eve
Thu
15 Nov
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 15 November evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 16 November)
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
Fri
16 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
7
Sun
18 Nov
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
Tue
20 Nov
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
Wed
21 Nov
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
Fri
23 Nov
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
Sat
24 Nov
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
Sat
24 Nov
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
Mon
26 Nov
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
Mon
26 Nov
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
Mon
26 Nov
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
Thu
29 Nov
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
Mon
3 Dec
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
Mon
3 Dec
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
Wed
5 Dec
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
Thu
6 Dec
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
Fri
7 Dec
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
26
Fri
7 Dec
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
Sat
8 Dec
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
Fri
7 Dec
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Friday 7 December evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 8 December)
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
Sun
9 Dec
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
29
Mon
10 Dec
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
30
Tue
11 Dec
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →