It's also called Rajab Al-Fard (Arabic for: "the Solitary Rajab") because it's separated from the other three successive sacred months (Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram). Rajab comes five months after them.
Sunday, 28 Rajab 1444 AH. 300 Days Ago. Feb 19. Start of journey of Imam Hussain (RA) towards Karbala. Sunday, 28 Rajab 1444 AH. 300 Days Ago. Feb 20. Battle of Tabook. Monday, 29 Rajab 1444 AH. 299 Days Ago. Sha'ban. Feb 23. Birth of Hazrat Hussain Ibn Ali (RA) Thursday, 3 Sha'ban 1444 AH. 296 Days Ago. The authentic Emirati name for this action and occasion is Aatoona Haq Laila, which means "give us for this blessed night". It's believed this is the night God changed the direction to pray from Jerusalem to Mecca. Some say it's a blessed night because it comes after Rajab and prior to Ramadan, both of which are considered very blessed It was called Rajab because they used to respect it."-Ibn Faaris. 5. Rajab is where to begin our spiritual season that will end with Eid Al Fitr after Ramadan. The month of Rajab is different from the other sacred months (Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram) because it stands alone on the Islamic calendar; Rajab is five months after the others. y6Ze.