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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23 June
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23 June
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23 June
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23 June
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23 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Tuesday 23 June 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
25 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Thursday 25 June 2172
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
25 June
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 25 June 2172
Thursday 25 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 26 June)
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
27 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Saturday 27 June 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
7
29 June
9
1 July
10
2 July
12
4 July
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Saturday 4 July 2172
13
5 July
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Sunday 5 July 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
5 July
15
7 July
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Tuesday 7 July 2172
15
7 July
15
7 July
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Tuesday 7 July 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
10 July
20
12 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Sunday 12 July 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
14 July
22
14 July
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Tuesday 14 July 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
16 July
25
17 July
25
17 July
26
18 July
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Saturday 18 July 2172
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
19 July
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eve
18 July
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Saturday 18 July 2172
Saturday 18 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Sunday 19 July)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
20 July
29
21 July
29
21 July
Today
12 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Thursday 24 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.