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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7 Sept
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7 Sept
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7 Sept
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7 Sept
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7 Sept
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Saturday 7 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
9 Sept
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Monday 9 September 2165
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
11 Sept
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Wednesday 11 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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12 Sept
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 12 September 2165
Thursday 12 September evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 13 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
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13 Sept
9
15 Sept
10
16 Sept
12
18 Sept
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Wednesday 18 September 2165
13
19 Sept
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Thursday 19 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
19 Sept
15
21 Sept
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Saturday 21 September 2165
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21 Sept
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21 Sept
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Saturday 21 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
24 Sept
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Mourning
Tuesday 24 September 2165
20
26 Sept
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 26 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
28 Sept
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Saturday 28 September 2165
22
28 Sept
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Saturday 28 September 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
30 Sept
25
1 Oct
26
2 Oct
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Wednesday 2 October 2165
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
3 Oct
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eve
2 Oct
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Wednesday 2 October 2165
Wednesday 2 October evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 3 October)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
4 Oct
28
4 Oct
29
5 Oct
30
6 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.