Hijri calendar

Rajab 1599

June to July 2173 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.

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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 1599 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1Jun 13al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)	214, Rajab	315Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	416, Rajab	517Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab, Laylat al-Raghaib	618, Rajab	719Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab
820, Rajab	921Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1022Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1123, Rajab	1224Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1325Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1426, Rajab
1527Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)	1628, Rajab	1729, Rajab	1830Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	19Jul 1, Rajab	202, Rajab	213, Rajab
224Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)	235, Rajab	246Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	257Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	268Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	279Eid al-Mabath, Rajab, Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab	2810Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina, Rajab
2911Battle of Tabuk, Rajab	3012Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1599 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jun 12al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
213, Rajab	314Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	415, Rajab	516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	617Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	718Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	819, Rajab
920Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1021Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1122, Rajab	1223Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1324Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1425, Rajab	1526Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1627, Rajab	1728, Rajab	1829Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1930, Rajab	20Jul 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

Rajab 1599 AH, shown with Gregorian dates
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
						1Jun 12al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya, Rajab, Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, Umra of Rajab, Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
213, Rajab	314Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Rajab	415, Rajab	516Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a) – Rajab reckoning, Rajab	617Laylat al-RaghaibEve of 7, after Maghrib, Rajab	718Special salat of 7 Rajab, Rajab	819, Rajab
920Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a), Rajab	1021Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a), Rajab	1122, Rajab	1223Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Rajab	1324Ayyam al-Bid, Rajab, Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)	1425, Rajab	1526Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Rajab, Practices of Umm Dawud, Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a)
1627, Rajab	1728, Rajab	1829Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s), Rajab	1930, Rajab	20Jul 1, Rajab	212, Rajab	223Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Rajab, Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a)
234, Rajab	245Battle of Khaybar, Rajab	256Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), Rajab	267Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Rajab, Laylat al-Miraj	278Eid al-Mabath, Rajab	289Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab, Rajab, Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina	2910Battle of Tabuk, Rajab
3011Amaal of the last day of Rajab, Rajab, Amaal of the eve of 1 Shaban

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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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SunSatSat
13 June12 June12 June
al-Ziyara al-Rajabiyya
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
13 June12 June12 June
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim
Mourning
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
13 June12 June12 June
Umra of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
1
SunSatSat
13 June12 June12 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Baqir (a)
Celebration
A’maal for this day →
3
TueMonMon
15 June14 June14 June
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
5
ThuWedWed
17 June16 June16 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a)
Celebration · Rajab reckoning
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Khoja: 2 or 5 Rajab
677
Eve
Thu
17 June
Laylat al-Raghaib
Worship
Thursday 17 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 18 June)
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
SatFriFri
19 June18 June18 June
Special salat of 7 Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
9
MonSunSun
21 June20 June20 June
Wiladat of Ali al-Asghar (a)
Celebration
10
TueMonMon
22 June21 June21 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Jawad (a)
Celebration
12
ThuWedWed
24 June23 June23 June
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital
Commemoration
13
FriThuThu
25 June24 June24 June
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
FriThuThu
25 June24 June24 June
Wiladat of Imam Ali (a)
Celebration
Born inside the Kaba
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
27 June26 June26 June
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries
Commemoration
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
27 June26 June26 June
Practices of Umm Dawud
Worship
A’maal for this day →
15
SunSatSat
27 June26 June26 June
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)
18
WedTueTue
30 June29 June29 June
Wafat of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s)
Mourning
22
SunSatSat
4 July3 July3 July
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah
Mourning
22
SunSatSat
4 July3 July3 July
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
24
TueMonMon
6 July5 July5 July
Battle of Khaybar
Commemoration
25
WedTueTue
7 July6 July6 July
Shahadat of Imam Musa al-Kazim (a)
Mourning
26
ThuWedWed
8 July7 July7 July
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
27
FriThuThu
9 July8 July8 July
Eid al-Mabath
Celebration
Bi'tha -- the beginning of the prophetic mission
A’maal for this day →
27
Eve
ThuWedWed
8 July7 July7 July
Laylat al-Miraj
Worship
Thursday 8 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 9 July)Wednesday 7 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 July)Wednesday 7 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 July)
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
272828
Fri
9 July
Supplication of the last Friday of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →
28
SatFriFri
10 July9 July9 July
Imam al-Husayn (a) leaves Medina
Mourning
29
SunSatSat
11 July10 July10 July
Battle of Tabuk
Commemoration
30
MonSunSun
12 July11 July11 July
Amaal of the last day of Rajab
Worship
A’maal for this day →