The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Qidah, 1447 A.H.

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Announcement Concerning:

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Qidah, 1447 A.H.

اضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي القعدة ١٤٤٧ 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 Sunday, April 19th, 2026, will be the first day of Dhu al-Qidah, 1447 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 Friday, April 17th, 2026, in any of the regions of North America. Therefore, Saturday, April 18th, 2026, will be the last day of Shawwal, 1447 A.H.

We ask God, the Most High, to bless you and your families, accept your deeds, and hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p).

Moon-Sighting Committee
Sayyid M. Rizvi, Toronto
Shaykh M. Jafar Bangloori, Miami, Florida
Sayyid Hamed Hashemi, Tampa, Florida
Shaykh Amin Rastani, Dallas, Texas
Shaykh Jafar Muhibollah, Austin, Texas
Sayyid Jawad Sajjadi, San Jose, California
Shaykh Ahmad Modarres, Los Angeles, California

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Important Islamic Events this Month:

• 11 Dhu al-Qidah (April 29): Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (p) – (148A.H.)

• End of Dhu al-Qidah (May 17 pending moonsighting): Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p) – (220 A.H.)

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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.