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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18 Sept
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18 Sept
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18 Sept
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18 Sept
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18 Sept
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 18 September 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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20 Sept
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Thursday 20 September 2164
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
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eve
20 Sept
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 20 September 2164
Thursday 20 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 21 September)
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
22 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Saturday 22 September 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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24 Sept
9
26 Sept
10
27 Sept
12
29 Sept
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Saturday 29 September 2164
13
30 Sept
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Sunday 30 September 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
30 Sept
15
2 Oct
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Tuesday 2 October 2164
15
2 Oct
15
2 Oct
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 2 October 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
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5 Oct
20
7 Oct
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 7 October 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
9 Oct
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Tuesday 9 October 2164
22
9 Oct
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Tuesday 9 October 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
11 Oct
25
12 Oct
25
12 Oct
26
13 Oct
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Saturday 13 October 2164
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
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14 Oct
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eve
13 Oct
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Saturday 13 October 2164
Saturday 13 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 14 October)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
15 Oct
29
16 Oct
29
16 Oct
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Tuesday 22 September 2026
No special observance is marked today.
Coming up
- 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
- Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (a)20 Jumada al-Thani · Mon, 30 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.