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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

Ramadan 1444 AH

The crescent moon to commence the month of Ramadan 1444 AH was looked for after the sunset of Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Reports from all sub Committees of CHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon was NOT SIGHTED.

Thus, the Central Hilal Committee of North America has declared that the month of Sha'ban 1444 AH will complete its 30 days.

Thus, Thursday, March 23, 2023 will be the 1st day of Ramadan 1444 AH.

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Ramadan 1444H Alerton March 21, 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, The crescent moon to commence the month ofRamadan 1444 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Tuesday, March 21, 2023.Reports from all sub Committees ofCHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon wasNOT SIGHTED. Thus, theCentralHilalCommittee of North America has declared...
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Ramadan 1444Hon March 21, 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, for the month of Ramadan 1444. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout the States, we have revived this forgotten Sunnah of moonsighting throughout...
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Shaban 1444H Alerton February 20, 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of Sha'ban 1444 AH was looked for after the sunset on Monday, February 20, 2023. The HilalWASSIGHTEDbyCHC subcommittee members in San Diego, CA. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared: Tuesday, February 21, 2023,...
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Shaban 1444Hon February 19, 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal onMonday, February 20, 2023, for the month of Sha'ban 1444.We humbly remind that this is a fardh kifayah and Rasulullah ﷺsaid: «احصوا هلال شعبان لرمضان » The Messenger of Allahﷺsaid: "[Carefully] Look for the Hilal of...
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