Rajab
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Rajab (Arabic: رجب ) is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", which is where the word Rajab has been derived from.
Rajab denotes ‘the honoured month’. This month was held in great esteem by the pagan Arabs and like Muharram it was a month during which fighting was forbidden. Muhammad said that whosoever fasts in this month will drink of the Fountain of Life in Paradise. Devout muslims fast on the first Friday of this month.
[edit] Timing
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year, Rajab migrates throughout the seasons. The estimated start and end dates for Rajab are as follows (all future dates are estimates):
- 1426 AH – First day: August 6, 2005; last day: September 4, 2005
- 1427 AH – First day: July 27, 2006; last day: August 25, 2006
- 1428 AH – First day: July 16, 2007; last day: August 14, 2007
- 1429 AH – First day: July 5, 2008; last day: August 3, 2008
[edit] Islamic Events
- On 01 Rajab, 5th Imam Muhammad al-Baqir was born.
- On 03 Rajab, is the martyrdom of 10th Imam Ali Naqi.
- On 04 Rajab, Sufi of Chishti Order celebrate the annivarsary of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti
- On 05 Rajab, the 10th Imam Ali Naqi was born.
- On 07 Rajab, Shi'a Muslims observe the Festival of Imam Musa al Kazim in dedication of Musa al Kazim.
- On 09 Rajab, Ali Asghar, son of Imam Husayn was born.
- On 10 Rajab, the 9th Imam Muhammad al-Taqi was born.
- On 13 Rajab, celebrates their first Imam Ali's birthday with great zeal.
- On 18 Rajab, Prophet Abraham died. (In accordance with Shi'a Islam)
- On 22 Rajab, Coondays (table cloth dinner) is organized by Shi'a muslims and non Salafi Sunni Muslims. It is reported to be the tradition of 6th Imam Jafar as-Sadiq.
- On 24 Rajab, victory to Mulims over battle of Khyber.
- On 25 Rajab, is the martyrdom of 7th Imam Musa al Kazim.
- On 27 Rajab, Non Salafi Sunni clebrate Mi'raj i.e. the day Muhammad is reported to have ascended to heaven.
- On 28 Rajab, Imam Husayn started his journey to Karbala from Medina.
- In the year 5 A.H Bilal ibn 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 the year 9 A.H. This was the last battle which Muhammad participated in.
- The second Oath of Aqabah took place in Rajab, 12 A.H.
- Saladin entered Jerusalem during the month of Rajab
- On 28 Rajab 1342 AH (3 March 1924), the Caliphate was destroyed by Mustafa Kamal Pasha in Turkey and muslim nation was divided then into many states by colonial powers of Britain and France namely.
