The Crescent Moon of the Month of Jumada al-Akhira, 1448 A.H.

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Announcement Concerning:

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Jumada al-Akhira, 1448 A.H.

اضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر جمادى الآخرة ١٤٤٨ هـ

The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that the first day of Jumada al-Akhira, 1448 A.H., will be as follows:

• Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, for the areas from Charlotte, North Carolina, passing through Nashville, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, and Las Vegas, all the way to Sacramento, California, and the areas below.
• Thursday, November 12th, 2026, for the rest of North America.

This determination is based on verified reports of the crescent moon being sighted at sunset on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, in several southern regions of the United States, along with astronomical data on the moon’s position and the areas where the crescent could be seen.

For more information, the Committee invites believers to visit this link to determine the first day of the lunar month in their area.

We ask God, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds and to 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:
(Click here for a note about varying dates for Islamic events)

• 3 Jumada al-Akhira: Martyrdom Anniversary of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (p), 11 A.H. (according to the third narration)
• 13 Jumada al-Akhira: Death Anniversary of Lady Umm al-Banin (p), mother of al-Abbas (p), 64 A.H.
• 20 Jumada al-Akhira: Birth Anniversary of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (p)

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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.