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Objectives of CHC

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.
Fulfill the obligation on the entire community to sight the moon (fardh kifaya) every month, nationwide. 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

Shawwal 1445 AH

Reports from CHC sub-committees confirmed that the moon was sighted in Burlington, MA by ru'yat ammah (mass sighting) on the sunset of Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Thus, Wednesday April 10, 2024 will be Eid al Fitr and the 1st day of Shawwal 1445.

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Shawwal 1445 AHon April 08, 2024

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, for the month of Shawwal 1445. Take your important part in this blessed effort. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of the Ulama and the tremendous cooperation from brothers and sisters throughout...
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Ramadan 1445 AH Alerton March 10, 2024

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The crescent moon to commence the month ofRamadan1445 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Sunday, March 10, 2024.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 ofShaban...
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Ramadan 1445 AHon March 09, 2024

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Sunday, March 10, 2024, for the month of Ramadan 1445. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout...
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Sha'ban 1445 AH Alerton February 10, 2024

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of Sha'ban 1445 AH was looked for after the sunset on Saturday, February 10, 2024. The HilalWASSIGHTEDbyCHCsubcommittee members in the midwest region. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared: Sunday, February 11, 2024, the...
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