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:
Safar 1448 AH Announcement
Thus, Thursday, July 16, 2026 will be the 1st day of Safar 1448 AH.
Latest NewsLatest News and Announcements
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Safar 1448 AH on Safar
The crescent moon to commence the month of Safar 1448 AH was looked for after the sunset of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Reports from all Sub Committees of CHC, both local and regional, unanimously confirmed that the moon was NOT SIGHTED. Thus, the Central Hilal Committee of North America has declared that the month of Muharram 1448 AH will complete...
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Safar 1448 AH Alert on Safar
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the month of Safar 1448. 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 localities, all...
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Muharram 1448 AH on Muharram
The Hilal to commence the month of Muharram 1448 AH was looked for after the sunset of Monday, June 15, 2026. The Hilal WAS SIGHTED by CHC subcommittee members by Ru'yah 'Ammah throughout the East Coast. The Central Hilal Committee of North America has accepted these report(s) and has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026,...
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Muharram 1448 AH Alert on Muharram
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam, Please make an effort to sight the Hilal on Monday, June 15, 2026, for the month of Muharram 1448. This is an excellent opportunity to easily revive a neglected Sunnah and a forgotten fardh kifayah: This is the hilal that decides the beginning of the New Islamic Year. The weather is pleasant...
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Prayer timingsCentral hilal commitee
Chicago, IL, USA
- Fajr3:52
- Sunrise5:46
- Zuhr1:01
- Asr5:59
- Maghrib8:06
- Isha10:00