This Saturday, February 13th, the global Islamic community welcomes the arrival of the auspicious month of Rajab.

One of the many merits of this month includes the emphasis on returning to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is reported to have said:

“(The month of) Rajab is the month of seeking repentance for my community, so increase the seeking of repentance in it, for He (Allah) is Forgiving and Merciful. This month is called “al-Rajab al-Asabb” (i.e. the [month of] Rajab in which there is an abundant and excessive outpouring and flow). This is because the mercy of Allah flows on my community (in this month) with abundant exuberance.”

Some important dates in this month are:

• 13th of Rajab: Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali (as)
• 25th of Rajab: Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as)
• 27th of Rajab: Mab’ath (ordination) of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

We ask Allah to bless our communities in these coming months with His mercy and with the removal of afflictions from the global community.