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Hijri calendar

Rajab 1596

July to August 2170 رجب

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Dates expectedHijri months begin on the sighting of the new moon, which cannot be known in advance. Every date below may move by a day.
How the Centre establishes these dates

Hijri dates on this site are established by moon sighting, not by calculation. A month begins for the Centre when the new crescent has been sighted with the naked eye on our own horizon, south-east Queensland; where no sighting is confirmed here, the outgoing month is completed at 30 days. Dates shown as expected are subject to that confirmation. Members who follow a marja with a different ruling on the horizon, or on sighting through instruments, should follow their own marja — these dates govern the Centre’s programme.

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 1596 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 16al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
217, Rajab
318Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab419Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab520Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
621, Rajab
722Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
823, Rajab
924Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1025Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1126, Rajab
1227Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1328Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1429, Rajab
1530Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1631, Rajab
17Aug 1, Rajab
182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
193, Rajab
204, Rajab
215, Rajab
226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2610Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2913Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1596 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 16al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
217, Rajab
318Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab419Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab520Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
621, Rajab
722Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
823, Rajab
924Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1025Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1126, Rajab
1227Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1328Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1429, Rajab
1530Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1631, Rajab
17Aug 1, Rajab
182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
193, Rajab
204, Rajab
215, Rajab
226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2610Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2913Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
Rajab 1596 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1Jul 16al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
217, Rajab
318Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab419Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 5, after Maghrib, Rajab520Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab
621, Rajab
722Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
823, Rajab
924Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab1025Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab
1126, Rajab
1227Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab1328Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
1429, Rajab
1530Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1631, Rajab
17Aug 1, Rajab
182Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab
193, Rajab
204, Rajab
215, Rajab
226Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
237, Rajab
248Battle of Khaybar, Rajab259Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab2610Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Laylat al-Miraj2711Eid al-Mabath, Rajab
2812Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab2913Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Battle of Tabuk, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban
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  • Commemoration
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  • Friday

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. 1

    Mon
    16 July

    al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  2. 1

    Mon
    16 July

    Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

    Mourning

    A’maal for this day →

  3. 1

    Mon
    16 July

    Umra of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  4. 1

    Mon
    16 July

    Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)

    Celebration

    A’maal for this day →

  5. 3

    Wed
    18 July

    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

  6. 5

    Eve

    Thu
    19 July

    Laylat al-Raghaib

    Worship

    Thursday 19 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 July)

    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

  7. 5

    Fri
    20 July

    Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)

    Celebration · Rajab reckoning

    Observed on different dates by different communities
    • Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab

  8. 7

    Sun
    22 July

    Special salat of 7 Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  9. 9

    Tue
    24 July

    Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)

    Celebration

  10. 10

    Wed
    25 July

    Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)

    Celebration

  11. 12

    Fri
    27 July

    Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital

    Commemoration

  12. 13

    Sat
    28 July

    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. 13

    Sat
    28 July

    Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)

    Celebration

    Born inside the Kaba

    A’maal for this day →

  14. 15

    Mon
    30 July

    Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries

    Commemoration

    A’maal for this day →

  15. 15

    Mon
    30 July

    Practices of Umm Dawud

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  16. 15

    Mon
    30 July

    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)

  17. 18

    Thu
    2 Aug

    Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)

    Mourning

  18. 22

    Mon
    6 Aug

    Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah

    Mourning

  19. 22

    Mon
    6 Aug

    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

  20. 24

    Wed
    8 Aug

    Battle of Khaybar

    Commemoration

  21. 25

    Thu
    9 Aug

    Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)

    Mourning

  22. 26

    Fri
    10 Aug

    Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  23. 26

    Fri
    10 Aug

    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

  24. 27

    Sat
    11 Aug

    Eid al-Mabath

    Celebration

    Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission

    A’maal for this day →

  25. 27

    Eve

    Fri
    10 Aug

    Laylat al-Miraj

    Worship

    Friday 10 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Saturday 11 August)

    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

  26. 28

    Sun
    12 Aug

    Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina

    Mourning

  27. 29

    Mon
    13 Aug

    Amaal of the last day of Rajab

    Worship

    A’maal for this day →

  28. 29

    Mon
    13 Aug

    Battle of Tabuk

    Commemoration

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