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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 1445 AH

The crescent moon to commence the month of Jumada al-Ula 1445 AH was looked for after the sunset of Monday, November 13, 2023. Reports from all Sub Committees of CHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon was NOT SIGHTED.

Thus, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 will be the 1st day of Jumada al-Ula 1445 AH.

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Jumada al-Ula 1445 AH Alerton November 13, 2023

The crescent moon to commence the month ofJumada al-Ula 1445 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Monday, November 13, 2023.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 ath-Thani 1445...
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Jumada Al Ula 1445 AHon November 11, 2023

Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Monday, November 13, 2023, for the month of Jumada al-Ula 1445. 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 many...
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Rabi ath Thani 1445 AH Alerton October 15, 2023

The crescent moon to commence the month ofRabi ath-Thani 1445 AHwas looked for after the sunset of Sunday, October 15, 2023. The moon has been sighted by confirmed reports from the Ulama of Darul Uloom Trinidad and Tobago. TheCentralHilalCommittee of North America has accepted this and declared that the month...
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Rabi ath Thani Alert 1445 AHon October 15, 2023

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilalon Sunday, October 15, 2023, for the month of Rabi ath-Thani 1445. 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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