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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4 July
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4 July
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4 July
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4 July
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4 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 4 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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eve
4 July
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 4 July 2171
Thursday 4 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 5 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
3
6 July
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Saturday 6 July 2171
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
8 July
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Monday 8 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
10 July
9
12 July
10
13 July
12
15 July
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Monday 15 July 2171
13
16 July
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Tuesday 16 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
16 July
15
18 July
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Thursday 18 July 2171
15
18 July
15
18 July
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Thursday 18 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
21 July
20
23 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 23 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
25 July
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Thursday 25 July 2171
22
25 July
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Thursday 25 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
27 July
25
28 July
26
29 July
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Monday 29 July 2171
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
30 July
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eve
29 July
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Monday 29 July 2171
Monday 29 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Tuesday 30 July)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
31 July
29
1 Aug
30
2 Aug
30
2 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.