On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1445 AH will be Saturday, June 8th, 2024. There were no confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Thursday, June 6th across North America.

Key dates for the month of Dhul Hijjah:

• 7 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 14):  Martyrdom of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p)
• 8 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 15):  Imam Hussain (p) left Mecca for Iraq 
• 9 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 16): Day of Arafah / Martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (p)
• 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 17):  Eid al-Adha
• 15 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 22):  Birth of Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (p) (Date according to a different narration)
• 18 Dhu al-Hijjah (June 25):  Eid al-Ghadir
• 24 Dhu al-Hijjah (July 1):  Day of Mubahila