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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1 June
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1 June
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1 June
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1 June
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1 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
1 Rajab reckoning
Wednesday 1 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
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eve
2 June
Laylat al-Raghaib, Worship
Thursday 2 June 2174
Thursday 2 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Friday 3 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
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3 June
Shahadat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Mourning
Friday 3 June 2174
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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5 June
Wiladat of Imam al-Hadi (a), Celebration
Rajab reckoning
Sunday 5 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 2 or 5 Rajab (duas.org); seeded on the 5th
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7 June
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9 June
10
10 June
12
12 June
Death of Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib; Imam Ali (a) takes Kufa as capital, Commemoration
Sunday 12 June 2174
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13 June
Ayyam al-Bid, Worship
Monday 13 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: Recommended fasting 13-15; itikaf not a norm
13
13 June
15
15 June
Change of Qibla and other 15 Rajab anniversaries, Commemoration
Wednesday 15 June 2174
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15 June
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15 June
Wafat of Sayyida Zaynab (a), Mourning
Also marked on 24 Safar
Wednesday 15 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 24 Safar or 16 Dhu al-Hijja (SABA)
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18 June
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20 June
Wiladat of Sayyida Sakina (a), Celebration
20 Rajab reckoning
Monday 20 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 1 Rajab (SABA)
22
22 June
Death of Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, Mourning
Wednesday 22 June 2174
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22 June
Koonda / Niyaz of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a), Worship
Wednesday 22 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: The most visible domestic Rajab ritual in Pakistan and India
- Iraqi: Not observed
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24 June
24
24 June
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25 June
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26 June
Wafat of Abu Talib (a), Mourning
Sunday 26 June 2174
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: 8 Ramadan (SABA)
- Iraqi: 1 Dhu al-Qada or Shawwal in other reports
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27 June
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eve
26 June
Laylat al-Miraj, Worship
Sunday 26 June 2174
Sunday 26 June evening, after Maghrib (the eve of Monday 27 June)
Observed on different dates by different communities
- Indo-Pak: duas.org labels the day Besat/Meraj
- Iraqi: Mabath only
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28 June
29
29 June
29
29 June
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.