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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15 July
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15 July
1
15 July
1
15 July
1
15 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 15 July 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
17 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Tuesday 17 July 2170
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
19 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Thursday 19 July 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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eve
19 July
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 19 July 2170
Thursday 19 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 20 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
7
21 July
9
23 July
10
24 July
12
26 July
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Thursday 26 July 2170
13
27 July
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Friday 27 July 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
27 July
15
29 July
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Sunday 29 July 2170
15
29 July
15
29 July
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Sunday 29 July 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
1 Aug
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Mourning
Wednesday 1 August 2170
20
3 Aug
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Friday 3 August 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
5 Aug
22
5 Aug
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Sunday 5 August 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
7 Aug
25
8 Aug
26
9 Aug
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Thursday 9 August 2170
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
10 Aug
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eve
9 Aug
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Thursday 9 August 2170
Thursday 9 August evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 10 August)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
27
10 Aug
28
11 Aug
29
12 Aug
29
12 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.