Islamic Calendar 1. Muharram 2. Safar 3. Rabi al-awwal 4. Rabi al-thani 5. Jumada al-awwal 6. Jumada al-thani 7. Rajab 8. Shaaban 9. Ramadan 10. Shawwal 11. Dhu al-Qidah 12. Dhu al-Hijjah Rajab ( Arabic: ﺭﺟﺐ ) is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar . The lexical definition of Rajaba is to respect, of which Rajab is a derivative. This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited. The pre-Islamic Arabs also considered warfare blasphemous during the four months. [citation needed] Shiite believe Rajab is the month in which ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib, the first Imam of Shia Islam and Fourth Caliph of Sunni Islam , was born inside the Kaaba, the most sacred place of worship for Muslims. The month is also a prelude to the month of Ramadan, which follows after the intervening month of Shaban. When Muhammad sighted the moon of Rajab, he used to pray to Allah in the following words: ﺍﻟﻠّﻬﻢّ ﺑﺎﺭﻙ ﻟﻨﺎ ﻓﻲ ﺭﺟﺐ ﻭ ﺷﻌﺒﺎﻥ ﻭﺑﻠّﻐﻨﺎ ﺭﻣﻀﺎﻥ Allāhumm-a bārik lanā fī rajab-a wa shaʻbān-a wa balligh-nā shahra ramaḍān-a O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Shaban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings). Timing The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the lunar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year , Rajab migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rajab, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, are: [1] AH First day ( CE / AD) Last day (CE / AD) 1431 13 June 2010 12 July 2010 1432 3 June 2011 1 July 2011 1433 22 May 2012 20 June 2012 1434 11 May 2013 9 June 2013 1435 30 April 2014 29 May 2014 1436 20 April 2015 18 May 2015 1437 8 April 2016 7 May 2016 1438 29 March 2017 27 April 2017 1439 18 March 2018 16 April 2018 1440 8 March 2019 6 April 2019 1441 25 February 2020 25 March 2020 Rajab dates between 2010 and 2020 Islamic Events 01 Rajab Prophet Muhammad was put into the womb of his mother. 01 Rajab, birth of Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad al-Bāqir 03 Rajab, death of Twelver Imām, ‘Alī al-Naqī 05 Rajab, birth of Twelver Imām, ‘Alī al-Naqī 06 Rajab, Many Sufi followers of the Chishti tariqa (path) celebrate the anniversary of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti 07 Rajab, Twelvers observe the Festival of Imam Musa al-Kazim in dedication of Musā al-Kādhim . 09 Rajab, birth of ‘Alī al-Asghar 10 Rajab, birth of Twelver Imām, Muhammad al-Taqī 13 Rajab, birth of ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib 16 Rajab, birth of Gulam Ghous Qadri Sadik shah baba [Sufi sant of pashan, in maharashtra state in India] 18 Rajab, death of Abraham (In accordance with Shia Islam) 20 Rajab, birth of Janabe Sakina bint Hussain 22 Rajab, Koonday (table cloth dinner) is organized by Shia and Sunni (Not all, as it is controversial) among Muslims of South Asia. It is an occasion for Muslims to discuss Allah and the Ahlul Bayt and to strengthen ties among the community with love and compassion. It is reported to be a practice instructed by 6th Imam, Ja‘far as-Sādiq . It is purported to be the day Muāwiyah died;. 24 Rajab, victory to Muslims in the Battle of Khaybar 25 Rajab, death of Twelver Imām, Musā al-Kādhim 27 Rajab, some Sufi Muslims , along with Shī‘ah Muslims observe the Miraj (the day Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven). It is a national holiday in some Muslim countries. 28 Rajab, Husayn ibn ‘Alī started his journey to Karbalā from Medina. 28 Rajab 1342 A.H. (3 March 1924), the Ottoman Caliphate was abolished by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk In the year 5 A.H Bilal ibn al-Harith is reported to have brought a congregation of four hundred men named Banu Muzeena in the presence of Muhammad. They all embraced Islam. The Battle of Tabouk took place in Rajab, 9 A.H. (October 630) The second Oath of Aqabah took place in Rajab, 12 A.H. (September 633) Jerusalem was captured by Saladin in the month of Rajab, 583 A.H. (September/October 1187) Nakba Day on 6 Rajab 1367 A.H. (15 May 1948) References 1. ^ Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia
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