In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful The Crescent Moon of the Month…
In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Announcement Concerning:
The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1446 A.H.
اضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي الحجة الحرام ١٤٤٦ 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 Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, will be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1446 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 Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, in different regions of North America.
We ask God, the Most High, to accept your fasting, grant success in performing good 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
Important Islamic Events this Month:
(Click here for a note about varying dates for Islamic events)
- 7 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 3, 2025): Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p) (Year 114 A.H.)
- 8 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 4, 2025): Imam Hussain (p) left Mecca for Iraq (Year 61 A.H.)
- 9 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 5, 2025): Day of Arafah / Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (p) (Year 61 A.H.)
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 6, 2025): Eid al-Adha
- 15 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 11, 2025): Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (p) (Year 212 A.H.) (Date according to a different narration)
- 18 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 14, 2025): Eid al-Ghadir
- 24 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 20, 2025): Day of Mubahila
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.