Rajab, the 7th Hijri month of the lunar Hijri calendar, is expected to start on Saturday, January 13, according to astronomical calculations.
“The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on January 11, 2024 (Thursday) at 11:57 UT,” Moonsighting.com reported.
“On January 11, the moon can not be seen in most of the habited world. On January 12, the moon can be easily seen in most of the world.”
Rajab is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which warfare is prohibited.
The month is very special for Muslims as it’s a prelude to Ramadan, the 9th Hijri month; “O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha’ban 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).”
The Hijri calendar is a lunar calendar. Its 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.
Check the following astronomical maps to discover the beginning of Rajab, 1445 at your location.
SOURCE: https://aboutislam.net/muslim-issues/science-muslim-issues/60-days-to-ramadan-when-would-rajab-start/
