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Promoting the Sunnah of moon sighting This responsibility is to determine the Islamic calendar through the sighting of the moon.

Over the past decade, there has been much confusion amongst the Muslim community in regards to the beginning of Islamic months and Islamic holidays – namely Ramadan and the two Eids – which directly stems from misunderstandings about the moon sighting procedure. It is by the immense blessing of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’alaa) that He has provided a solution to this country through the blessed words o

f His beloved (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) as he said, “The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets.” Understanding the immense responsibility that this statement entails, the scholars of Chicago have come forward to use their training in order to benefit the society at large. With that in mind, the Chicago Hilal Committee was formed under the auspices of renowned scholars as well as representatives from the various mosques (masajid) to be able to carry out a responsibility that has been inherited by the Muslim community – especially the scholars – from the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam).

07/07/2024

10:45 PM

The First of Muharram 1446 will be Sunday, July 7th.

The moon was sighted by our contacts in Kentucky, Arizona, & California.
Important Dates:

Muharram 9th
Monday, July 15th

Muharram 10th (Ashura)
Tuesday, July 16th

Muharram 11th
Wednesday, July 17th

The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

#1446

10:45 PM The First of Muharram 1446 will be Sunday, July 7th. The moon was sighted by our contacts in Kentucky, Arizona, & California. Important Dates: Muharram 9th Monday, July 15th Muharram 10th (Ashura) Tuesday, July 16th Muharram 11th Wednesday, July 17th The Chicago Hilal Committee would lik...

04/09/2024

6:35 PM

Shawwal 1st 1445 will be Wednesday, April 10th. The Chicago Hilal Committee has received and confirmed multiple positive sightings from our contacts in various locations across the Caribbean. Therefore, Ramadan will complete a 29-day cycle.

The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone, Eid Mubarak. May Allah ﷻ accept all of our acts of worship during this month. Ameen.
#1445

6:35 PM Shawwal 1st 1445 [Eid-ul-Fitr] will be Wednesday, April 10th. The Chicago Hilal Committee has received and confirmed multiple positive sightings from our contacts in various locations across the Caribbean. Therefore, Ramadan will complete a 29-day cycle. The Chicago Hilal Committee would lik...

11/14/2023

7:10 PM

Jumada al-Awwal 1, 1445 will be Wednesday, November 15th. The moon was NOT sighted by our contacts throughout the country. Therefore, Rabi al-Thani 1445 will complete its 30-day cycle.

The Chicago Hilal Committee will reconvene on December 13th, 2023 to determine the start of Jumada al-Thani 1445.

7:10 PM Jumada al-Awwal 1, 1445 will be Wednesday, November 15th. The moon was NOT sighted by our contacts throughout the country. Therefore, Rabi al-Thani 1445 will complete its 30-day cycle. The Chicago Hilal Committee will reconvene on December 13th, 2023 to determine the start of Jumada al-Thani...

10/16/2023

Rabi al-Thani 1, 1445 will be Monday, October 16th. We received positive reports of the moon being sighted by our contacts in Trinidad on Sunday, October 15th (Rabi al-Awwal 29, 1445). As such, Rabi al-Awwal will complete 29 days and Rabi al-Thani begins at Maghrib on Sunday, October, 15th, 2023, inshaAllah.

The Chicago Hilal Committee will meet next month on Thursday, November 12th (Rabi

08/17/2023

Safar 1, 1445 will be Friday, August 18th 2023.

The Chicago Hilal Committee did not receive any reports of the moon being sighted on Wednesday, August 16th (Muharram 29th, 1445)

Therefore, Muharram will complete its cycle of 30 days, and Safar 1, 1445 will be Friday, August 18th 2023.

Wassalamu Alaykum
The Chicago Hilal Committee
08.16.23

Safar 1, 1445 will be Friday, August 18th 2023. The Chicago Hilal Committee did not receive any reports of the moon being sighted on Wednesday, August 16th (Muharram 29th, 1445) Therefore, Muharram will complete its cycle of 30 days, and Safar 1, 1445 will be Friday, August 18th 2023. Wassalamu Alay...

07/18/2023

11:05 PM

The first of Muharram 1445 will be Wednesday, July 19th.

The moon was NOT sighted by our contacts, therefore, Dhul-Hijjah will complete its 30-day cycle.
Important Dates:

Muharram 9th
Thursday, July 27th

Muharram 10th (Ashura)
Friday, July 28th

Muharram 11th
Saturday, July 29th

The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

11:05 PM The first of Muharram 1445 will be Wednesday, July 19th. The moon was NOT sighted by our contacts, therefore, Dhul-Hijjah will complete its 30-day cycle. Important Dates: Muharram 9th Thursday, July 27th Muharram 10th (Ashura) Friday, July 28th Muharram 11th Saturday, July 29th The Chica...

06/19/2023

The first of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 will be Monday, June 19th.

The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Diego, California. Therefore, Dhul-Qadah will complete a 29-day cycle.
Important Dates:

Yaum-ul-Arafah
Tuesday, June 27th

Eid-ul-Adha
Wednesday, June 28th

Recommended practices and etiquettes of this month can be found HERE
#1444

The first of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 will be Monday, June 19th. The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Diego, California. Therefore, Dhul-Qadah will complete a 29-day cycle. Important Dates: Yaum-ul-Arafah Tuesday, June 27th Eid-ul-Adha Wednesday, June 28th The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wi...

04/21/2023

Shawwal 1st 1444 will be Friday, April 21st. The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Antonio, Texas. Therefore, Ramadan will complete a 29-day cycle.

The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone, Eid Mubarak. May Allah ﷻ accept all of our acts of worship during this month. Ameen.
#1444

Shawwal 1st 1444 [Eid-ul-Fitr] will be Friday, April 21st. The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Antonio, Texas. Therefore, Ramadan will complete a 29-day cycle. The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone, Eid Mubarak. May Allah ﷻ accept all of our acts of worship during this mo...

03/22/2023

Ramadan 1st 1444 will be Thursday, March 23rd. The moon was not sighted by our contacts. Therefore, Sha'ban will complete its 30-day cycle.

The Chicago Hilal Committee will convene on Thursday, April 20th to determine the day of Eid (Shawwal 1st).

Ramadan Begins
Wednesday, March 22nd (at Maghrib)

Sunnah I’tikaf (21st Night)
Tuesday, April 11th (at Maghrib)

27th Night
Monday, April 17th (at
#1444

Ramadan 1st 1444 will be Thursday, March 23rd. The moon was not sighted by our contacts. Therefore, Sha’ban will complete its 30-day cycle. The Chicago Hilal Committee will convene on Thursday, April 20th to determine the day of Eid (Shawwal 1st). Ramadan Begins Wednesday, March 22nd (at Maghrib) ...

02/21/2023

Shaban 1st 1444 will be Tuesday, February 21st. The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Diego and Los Angeles, CA. Therefore, Rajab will complete 29 days and Shaban will begin after Maghrib on Monday February 20th.
The Chicago Hilal Committee will convene on Tuesday, March 21st to determine the start of Ramadan 1444.
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#1443

Shaban 1st 1444 will be Tuesday, February 21st. The moon was sighted by our contacts in San Diego and Los Angeles, CA. Therefore, Rajab will complete 29 days and Shaban will begin after Maghrib on Monday February 20th. The Chicago Hilal Committee will convene on Tuesday, March 21st to determine the....

01/22/2023

Rajab 1444 will begin on Monday, January 23rd. The Chicago Hilal Committee received reports of the moon being sighted in multiple locations including Florida and the Caribbean. Therefore, Jumada al-Thani will complete 29 days and the 1st of Rajab will commence after Maghrib on Sunday, January 22nd inshaAllah.
#1444

12/25/2022

Jumaada al-Thani 1, 1444 will be Sunday, December 25, 2022. The Chicago Hilal Committee received and confirmed multiple sightings of the moon being sighted locally in Chicago as well as from our contacts in the Caribbean on December 24th, 2022 (Jumaada al-Ūla 29, 1444).

As such, Jumaada al-Ūla will complete 29 days and the 1st of Jumaada al-Thani will be on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

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