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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12 June
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12 June
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12 June
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12 June
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12 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Saturday 12 June 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
3
14 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Monday 14 June 2173
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
16 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Wednesday 16 June 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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17 June
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 17 June 2173
Thursday 17 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 18 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
7
18 June
9
20 June
10
21 June
12
23 June
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Wednesday 23 June 2173
13
24 June
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Thursday 24 June 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
24 June
15
26 June
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Saturday 26 June 2173
15
26 June
15
26 June
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Saturday 26 June 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
18
29 June
20
1 July
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Thursday 1 July 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
3 July
22
3 July
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Saturday 3 July 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
24
5 July
25
6 July
26
7 July
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Wednesday 7 July 2173
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
27
8 July
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eve
7 July
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Wednesday 7 July 2173
Wednesday 7 July evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Thursday 8 July)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
28
9 July
28
9 July
29
10 July
29
10 July
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.