The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab, 1445 A.H.

January 12, 2024

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Announcement Concerning:

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab, 1445 A.H.

اضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر رجب المرجّب 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, January 13th, 2024 will be the first day of the month of Rajab, 1445 A.H. for the entire region of North America.

This determination is based on the fact that there were verified sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye at sunset on Friday, January 12th, 2024, in different regions of North America. 

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, Canada
Sayyid Mehboob Mehdi Abidi, Chicago, Illinois
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)

• 1 Rajab (Jan. 13): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), 57 A.H.
• 2 Rajab (Jan. 14): Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 212 A.H.
• 3 Rajab (Jan. 15): Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 254 A.H.
• 10 Rajab (Jan. 22): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p), 195 A.H.
• 13 Rajab (Jan. 25): Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p), 23 B.H.
• 15 Rajab (Jan. 27): Death of Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali (p), 62 A.H.
• 25 Rajab (Feb. 6): Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (p), 183 A.H.
• 27 Rajab (Feb. 8): Day of Mabath, 13 B.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.

One response to “The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab, 1445 A.H.”

1. Many hadiths have been mentioned regarding the virtue of the month of Rajab because it is considered one of the most sacred months. Among the deeds that are recommended in this month is a lot of fasting and standing in prayer, especially the supplication of this month that our beloved Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, used to pray, which is, O God, bless Rajab and Shaban for us and let us reach Ramadan.
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