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

Safar 1448 AH Alert

Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the month of Safar 1448.

JazaakAllah Khair

Central Hilal Committee of North America (CHC)

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Safar 1448 AH Alerton July 13, 2026

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the month of Safar 1448. 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 localities,...
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Muharram 1448 AHon June 15, 2026

The Hilal to commence the month of Muharram 1448 AH was looked for after the sunset of Monday, June 15, 2026. The HilalWASSIGHTEDby CHC subcommittee members by Ru'yah 'Ammah throughout the East Coast. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared Tuesday, June 16,...
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Muharram 1448 AH Alerton June 15, 2026

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Monday, June 15, 2026, for the month of Muharram 1448. This is an excellent opportunity to easilyrevive a neglected Sunnah and a forgotten fardh kifayah: This is the hilal that decides the beginning of the New Islamic Year. The weather is...
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Dhul Hijjah 1447 AHon May 19, 2026

The Hilal to commence the month of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH was looked for after the sunset on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The HilalWASSIGHTEDby ru'yah ammah throughout the East Coast byCHC subcommittee members. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared Monday, May 18,...
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