Welcome tothe Central Hilal Committee of North America

Objectives of CHC

Fulfill the obligation on the entire community to sight the moon (fardh kifaya) every month, nationwide.
Revive the abandoned sunnah of moon sighting every month, especially for Ramadan and Eid.
Unite the Muslims of USA on both Eids and Ramadan by establishing a nationwide system of sighting the moon all year round. Read More

The Need for CHC

We must establish our own system of moon sighting in North America, with the will of Allah, if we are to live as proper Muslims in this great land which has provided us with so many religious freedoms unthinkable in many other places. We do not need to rely on foreign sources when we can organize proper system in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah in our own land....Read More

Important Fatawa:

Determination of Eid Al-Adha Mufti Taqi Usmani

ISNA's Position change on Eid Al Adha

Saudi Grand Mufti - Dates of Eid ul Adha

CHC Resolutions:

Conference #1-5: 1430-1440/2009-2019

Conference #6: 1445/2024

Rajab 1447 AH Announcement

Monday, December 22, 2025 will be the 1st day of Rajab 1447 AH.

Download the Rajab 1447 AH Calendar here.

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Rajab 1447 AHon December 20, 2025

The crescent moon to commence the month ofRajab 1447 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Saturday, December 20, 2025.Reports from all Sub Committees ofCHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon wasNOT SIGHTED. Thus, theCentralHilalCommittee of North America has declared that the month ofJumadal Akhirah 1447 AH...
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Rajab 1447 AH Alerton December 18, 2025

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Saturday, December 20, 2025, for the month of Rajab 1447 AH. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout the States, we have revived this forgotten Sunnah of moonsighting throughout the year in many...
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Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AHon November 21, 2025

The Hilal to commence the month of Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH was looked for after the sunset on Friday, November 21, 2025. The HilalWASSIGHTEDby CHC subcommittee members in Tampa, FL by a group of 20 individuals led by CHC representative Alim and Imam, Moulana Omar Nagi. The Central Hilal Committee...
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Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH Alerton November 20, 2025

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Friday, November 21, 2025, for the month of Jumada al-Akhirah 1447. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout the States, we have revived this forgotten Sunnah of moonsighting throughout the year in many...
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