Calendar

• Mourning
• Celebration
• Expected

Rajab 1447

1. 1

   Rajab

   Mon 22 Dec (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)

2. 3

   Rajab

   Wed 24 Dec (expected)
   Mourning

   Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a)

3. 10

   Rajab

   Wed 31 Dec (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a)

4. 13

   Rajab

   Sat 3 Jan (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)

   Groups going for RajabZiyarat and guides for Rajab
5. 15

   Rajab

   Mon 5 Jan (expected)
   Mourning

   Passing of Lady Zainab bint Ali (a)

6. 24

   Rajab

   Wed 14 Jan (expected)

   Conquest of Khaybar

7. 25

   Rajab

   Thu 15 Jan (expected)
   Mourning

   Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)

8. 26

   Rajab

   Fri 16 Jan (expected)
   Mourning

   Passing of Abu Talib (a) (some sources)

9. 27

   Rajab

   Sat 17 Jan (expected)
   Celebration

   Mab'ath - Beginning of Prophethood

10. 28

    Rajab

    Sun 18 Jan (expected)

    Departure of Imam Hussain (a) from Medina

11. 29/30

    Rajab

    Mon 19 Jan / Tue 20 Jan
    Expected

    The month ends

    On the 29th or the 30th, when Najaf announces the new moon.

Next: Shaban · expected around 20–21 Jan · Birth of Imam Hussain (a) on the 3rd; Birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a) on the 15th. See Shaban

Occasions from TheShia.org · dates as announced in Najaf