- Posted on: January 19, 2026
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمد لله الذي جعل الشمس والقمر بحسبان وأهل علينا الهلال باليمن والإيمان صلى الله عليه وعلى أصحابه ومن تبعهم بإحسان
Striving to Revive the Important Sunnah of Monthly Moonsighting
SHA'BAN 1447 AH
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
The Hilal to commence the month of Sha'ban 1447 AH was looked for after the sunset on Monday, January 19, 2026. The Hilal WAS SIGHTED by CHC subcommittee members in Atlanta, GA and Tampa, FL. (20+ in Tampa, FL under Moulana Omar Nagi and 5+ brothers under Ml Ahmed Jafary and Brother Mahfooz Rahman, CHC Representatives)
The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the 1st day of Sha'ban 1447 AH.
JazaakAllah Khair
Central Hilal Committee of North America (CHC)
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