In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Qidah, 1443 A.H.
إضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي القعدة الحرام ١٤٤٣ 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, June 1st, 2022 will be the first day of the month of Dhu al-Qidah, 1443 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 Monday, May 30th, 2022 in any region of North America. Thus, Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 will be the last day of the month of Shawwal.
On behalf of the Crescent Committee,
Sayyid M. Rizvi, General-Secretary
Important Islamic Events this Month:
- 11 Dhu al-Qidah (June 11): Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (p) (148 A.H.)
- End of Dhu al-Qidah (June 30 pending moon-sighting): Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p) (220 A.H.)
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.
