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

MUHARRAM 1444 AH

The crescent moon to commence the month of Muharram 1444 AH was looked for after the sunset of Thursday, July 28, 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 Zul Hijjah 1443 AH will complete its 30 days.

Thus, Saturday, July 30, 2022 will be the 1st day of Muharram 1444 AH.

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Muharram 1444AH Alerton July 28, 2022

﷽ الحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين The crescent moon to commence the month ofMuharram 1444 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Thursday, July 28, 2022.Reports from all sub Committees ofCHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon wasNOT SIGHTED. Thus, theCentralHilalCommittee of...
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Muharram 1444Hon July 27, 2022

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Thursday, July 28, 2022, for the month of Muharram 1444. 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...
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Zul Hijjah 1443AH Alerton June 29, 2022

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of Zul Hijjah 1443 AH was looked for after the sunset on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The HilalWASSIGHTEDbyCHC subcommittee members in SAN DIEGO, CA, MAINLAND, USA. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declaredThursday,...
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Zul Hijjah 1443AHon June 28, 2022

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Wednesday, June 29, 2022, for the month of Zul Hijjah 1443. This is an excellent opportunity to easilyrevive a neglected Sunnah and a forgotten FardhKifayah: This is the hilal that decides when Eid ul-Adhā is. It is...
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