The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1445 A.H.

June 6, 2024

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Announcement Concerning:

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1445 A.H.

 اضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي الحجة الحرام ١٤٤٥ هـ

To the respected believers in North America,

Peace be upon you.

The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Saturday, June 8th, 2024, will be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1445 A.H. for the entire region of North America.

This determination is based on the fact that there were no verified sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye at sunset on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 in any region of North America. Therefore, Friday, June 7th, 2024 will be the last day of Dhu al-Qidah, 1445 A.H.

We ask God, the Most High, to accept your fasting, grant success in performing good deeds, and to hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p).

Moon-Sighting Committee
Sayyid M. Rizvi, Toronto
Sayyid Mehboob Mehdi Abidi, Chicago
Shaykh Ahmad Bahrani, Potomac, Maryland
Shaykh M. Jafar Bangloori, Miami, Florida
Shaykh M. Taqi Zakeri, Springfield, Virginia 

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Important Islamic Events this Month:

(Click here for a note about varying dates for Islamic events)

• 7 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 14):  Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), (Year 114 A.H.)
• 8 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 15):  Imam Hussain (p) left Mecca for Iraq (Year 61 A.H.)
• 9 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 16): Day of Arafah / Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (p) (Year 61 A.H.)
• 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 17):  Eid al-Adha
• 15 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 22):  Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (p) (Year 212 A.H.) (Date according to a different narration)
• 18 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 25):  Eid al-Ghadir
• 24 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 1):  Day of Mubahila

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Note:

• This announcement from the Crescent Committee is per the request of numerous community members across North America to help in identifying the beginning of the Hijri months.
• To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, click here.
• To read Frequently Asked Questions about the Announcements of the Crescent Committee, click here.

The Moon-Sighting Committee was established during the seventh annual conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America, and has been providing monthly sighting announcements to the North American Shia Muslim communities since 2007. The Council adopts/renews its members on an annual basis.

To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, click here.