On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH will be Friday, August 14th, 2026. In accordance with the rulings of Ayatollah al-Sayyid Ali al-Sistani regarding the multiplicity of horizons, the crescent moon has been established for Southern California and the regions sharing […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Rabi al-Awwal 1446 AH will be Thursday, September 5th, 2024. There were no confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Tuesday, September 3rd. Key dates for the Month of Rabi al-Awwal: 8 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 12): […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Safar 1446 AH will be Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. There were no confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Sunday, August 4th. Key dates for the Month of Safar: 7 Safar (Aug. 12): Martyrdom of Imam […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Muharram 1446 AH will be Sunday, July 7th, 2024. There were confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Saturday, July 6th. Key dates for the Month of Muharram: 2 Muharram – Imam Hussain (p) arrives in Karbala […]
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 […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Dhul Qa’dah 1445 AH will be Thursday, May 9th, 2024. There were confirmed moon sightings on the even of Wednesday, May 8th across North America. Key dates for the month of Dhul Qa’dah: 11 Dhul […]
On behalf of Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Shawwal is Wednesday, April 10th, 2024. There were multiple naked eyewitness accounts of the new moon sighting at sunset on Tuesday, April 9th in Los Angeles and San Diego. SMC wishes Eid Mubarak to the entire community. SMC […]
Welcoming Ramadhan 1445 A.H.SMC would like to inform that the moon was sighted with with aid of binoculars by 4 Momineen from our community at Mount Wilson Observatory between 7:31 pm and 7:34 pm. However, as the crescent moon was not spotted by the naked eye, for followers of Ayatollah Sistani, the first day of Ramadhan […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Shaban 1445 AH will be Sunday, February 11th, 2024. There were confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Saturday, February 10th across North America. Key dates for the Month of Shaban: 3 Shaban (Feb. 13): Birthday […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Rajab 1445 AH will be Saturday, January 13th, 2024. There were confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Friday, January 12th. Key dates for the Month of Rajab: 1 Rajab (Jan. 13): Birth of Imam Muhammad […]