Welcome tothe Central Hilal Commitee of North America

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

Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH

The crescent moon to commence the month of Jumada al-Ula 1444 AH was looked for after the sunset of Thursday, November 24, 2022. 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 Rabi al-Thani 1444 AH will complete its 30 days.

Thus, Saturday, November 26, 2022 will be the 1st day of Jumada al-Ula 1444 AH.

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Jumada al-Ula 1444 AH Alerton November 24, 2022

The crescent moon to commence the month ofJumada al-Ula 1444 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Thursday, November 24, 2022.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 ofRabi al-Thani 1444...
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Jumada al-Ula 1444 AHon November 24, 2022

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Thursday, November 24, 2022, for the month of Jumada al-Ula 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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Rabi Ath-Thani 1444 AH Alerton October 25, 2022

Asalaamualauikum, The crescent moon to commence the month ofRabi ath-Thani 1444 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Tuesday, October 25, 2022.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 ofRabi al-Awwal 1444...
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Rabi ath-Thani 1444 AHon October 25, 2022

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Tuesday, October 25, 2022, for the month of Rabi ath-Thani 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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