Welcome tothe Central Hilal Committee of North America

Objectives of CHC

Fulfill the obligation on the entire community to sight the moon (fardh kifaya) every month, nationwide.
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. 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

Important Fatawa:

Determination of Eid Al-Adha Mufti Taqi Usmani

ISNA's Position change on Eid Al Adha

Saudi Grand Mufti - Dates of Eid ul Adha

CHC Resolutions:

Conference #1-5: 1430-1440/2009-2019

Conference #6: 1445/2024

Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH Announcement

The Hilal to commence the month of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH was looked for after the sunset on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The Hilal WAS SIGHTED by ru'yah ammah throughout the East Coast by CHC subcommittee members.

The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, the 1st day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH.

THUS:

**Eid al Adha will be on Wednesday, May 27, 2026**

Important Dates:

Ayaam al Tashreeq: From after Fajr of Tuesday, May 26 to after Asr of Saturday, May 30.

Days of Qurbani: Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29.

JazaakAllah Khair

Central Hilal Committee of North America (CHC)

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Dhul Hijjah 1447 Alerton May 17, 2026

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Sunday, May 17, 2026, for the month of Dhul Hijjah 1447. 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. Theweatheris pleasant outside. It is agoodouting for...
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Dhul Qa'dah 1447 AHon April 22, 2026

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Dhul Qa'dah 1447 Alerton April 16, 2026

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Friday, April 17, 2026, for the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1447 AH. Alhamdulillah, by the joint effort of all the Ulama and great cooperation throughout the States, we have revived this forgotten Sunnah of moonsighting throughout the year in...
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Shawwal 1447 AHon March 19, 2026

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The Hilal to commence the month of Shawwal 1447 AH was looked for after the sunset on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The HilalWASSIGHTEDbyru'yah ammah throughout the east coast byCHC subcommittee members and more to follow inshaAllah. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these...
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