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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25 July
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25 July
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25 July
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25 July
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25 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 25 July 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
27 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Thursday 27 July 2169
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
27 July
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 27 July 2169
Thursday 27 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 28 July)
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
29 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Saturday 29 July 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
31 July
9
2 Aug
10
3 Aug
12
5 Aug
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Saturday 5 August 2169
13
6 Aug
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Sunday 6 August 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
6 Aug
15
8 Aug
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Tuesday 8 August 2169
15
8 Aug
15
8 Aug
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 8 August 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
11 Aug
20
13 Aug
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 13 August 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
15 Aug
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Tuesday 15 August 2169
22
15 Aug
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Tuesday 15 August 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
17 Aug
25
18 Aug
25
18 Aug
26
19 Aug
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Saturday 19 August 2169
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
20 Aug
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eve
19 Aug
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Saturday 19 August 2169
Saturday 19 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 20 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
21 Aug
29
22 Aug
30
23 Aug
Today
11 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Wednesday 23 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.