Preliminary Statement Regarding the Expected Beginning of the month of Muharram 1447 A.H.

June 20, 2025

بيان تمهيدي بخصوص توقّعات الأوّل من شهر محرّم الحرام لعام ١٤٤٧

To the respected believers in North America,

Peace be upon you.

The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to inform you that the astronomical calculations regarding the crescent moon’s position for the sacred month of Muharram indicate that the first day of the month of Muharram will fall on Friday, June 27, 2025, God willing.

However, there is a low possibility of the crescent being visible on the western coast of the United States on Wednesday, and if the sighting is confirmed, Thursday, June 26, 2025, would mark the first day of Muharram for the western coast and its neighboring regions only.

We kindly ask the believers to await the official statement from the Moon-Sighting Committee, which will be issued late on Wednesday evening. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

We ask God Almighty for success in commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (p) and hastening the return of our master, Imam Mahdi (p).