Calendar

• Mourning
• Celebration
• Expected

Rajab 1453

1. 1

   Rajab

   Sun 19 Oct (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)

2. 3

   Rajab

   Tue 21 Oct (expected)
   Mourning

   Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (a)

3. 10

   Rajab

   Tue 28 Oct (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (a)

4. 13

   Rajab

   Fri 31 Oct (expected)
   Celebration

   Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)

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5. 15

   Rajab

   Sun 2 Nov (expected)
   Mourning

   Passing of Lady Zainab bint Ali (a)

6. 24

   Rajab

   Tue 11 Nov (expected)

   Conquest of Khaybar

7. 25

   Rajab

   Wed 12 Nov (expected)
   Mourning

   Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (a)

8. 26

   Rajab

   Thu 13 Nov (expected)
   Mourning

   Passing of Abu Talib (a) (some sources)

9. 27

   Rajab

   Fri 14 Nov (expected)
   Celebration

   Mab'ath - Beginning of Prophethood

10. 28

    Rajab

    Sat 15 Nov (expected)

    Departure of Imam Hussain (a) from Medina

11. 29/30

    Rajab

    Sun 16 Nov / Mon 17 Nov
    Expected

    The month ends

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

Next: Shaban · expected around 16–17 Nov · 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