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Assalamu'alaikum,
Respected 'Ulamā and Imams,
You are cordially invited to the 6th National CHC (Central Hilal Committee) Conference of Ulamā and Imams, to be held in Walden, NY, on Saturday, August 24, 2024 10 am to 10pm in'shāAllāh.

Theme: The Shar’ī Way to Unity in Moonsighting

Agenda:

1.⁠ ⁠Significance and the Necessity of Moonsighting in the Sharī'ah
a. Moonsighting is a Fard Kifāyah
b. Why not calculations? A Miscalculation
c. The reality of Global Moonsighting. Global Unification or Total Disregard?
d. Why can't we just follow Saudi announcements
e. Eid al-Adhā criteria
f. Considering the differences of the horizons or not
g. Geographical limits of matla' in the Sharī'ah
h. Matla' is based on practical ability to act upon each other's sighting and considering proximity

2.⁠ ⁠Proper Method of Moonsighting
a. How to sight the moon
b. Practices of a number of scattered committees nationwide
c. The Question of Optical Aids
d. How to cross-examine reports

3.⁠ ⁠Unifying the Efforts of Moonsighting: Shar'i Role of a Central Umbrella Committee
a. Subcommittees are required to coordinate moonsighting efforts
b. Synchronize announcements centrally to ensure unity
c. Collaboration with other bodies and outreach for unity
d. Who is responsible for disunity?

4.⁠ ⁠The Central Hilal Committee of North America
a. The need: A solution for Muslims living in minority
b. History of CHC
c. What is CHC and Policies
d. Progress so far
e. Membership
f. How to expand further to bring unity

Please contact info@hilalcommittee.org if you are interested in presenting a paper on any particular subtopic.

Darul Quran WasSunnah is the host this year, under the supervision of CHC chairman and Amīr of Shariah Board of America, Hazrat Muftī Nawālur Rahmān Sāhib DB. They are eagerly looking forward to meet you!

If you are flying, please make your bookings for Newark (EWR), John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), or Stewart International (SWF) Airport and send the reservation details to info@hilalcommittee.org, or CHC WhatsApp Official, (347-829-4720) to arrange pick up/drop off services (in addition to the form below).

Bedding and accommodations will be provided. Ample parking available. RSVP required.

Registration Deadline: August 15, 2024

Jazākumullāh Khairan.

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