The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1443 A.H.

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1443 A.H.

إضغط هنا لملاحظة بيان هلال شهر ذي الحجة الحرام ١٤٤٣ هـ

To the respected believers in North America,

Peace be upon you.

The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Friday, July 1st, 2022 will be the first day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1443 A.H. for the entire region of North America.

This determination is based on the fact that there were no verified sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye at sunset on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 in any region of North America, particularly the southern and western states. Thus, Thursday, June 30th, 2022 will be the last day of the month of Dhu al-Qidah.

We ask God, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds, the safe return of all pilgrims (hujjaj) to their towns, and to hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p).

On behalf of the Crescent Committee,
Sayyid M. Rizvi, General-Secretary

Important Islamic Events this Month:

• 7 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 7th):  Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), (Year 114 A.H.)

• 8 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 8th):  Imam Hussain (p) left Mecca for Iraq (Year 61 A.H.)

• 9 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 9th): Day of Arafah / Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (p) (Year 61 A.H.)

• 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 10th):  Eid al-Adha

• 15 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 15th):  Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (p) (Year 212 A.H.) (Date according to a different narration)

• 18 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 18th):  Eid al-Ghadir

• 24 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 24th):  Day of Mubahila

Note:

• This announcement from the Crescent Committee is per the request of numerous community members across North America to help in identifying the beginning of the Hijri months.
• To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, click here.
• To read Frequently Asked Questions about the Announcements of the Crescent Committee, click here.

The Moon-Sighting Committee was established during the seventh annual conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America, and has been providing monthly sighting announcements to the North American Shia Muslim communities since 2007. The Council adopts/renews its members on an annual basis.

To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, click here.

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