Category: Moonsighting

Muharram 2021 1443 A.H.

Muharram 2021 1443 A.H.

On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Muharram 1443 AH will be Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. There were no confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Sunday, August 8th.  Key dates for the Month of Muharram 2 Muharram – Imam Hussain (p) arrives in […]

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The Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal 1442 A.H.

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal 1442 A.H.

Based on no confirmed sightings of the new crescent moon on evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, SMC announces Thursday, May 13th as the day of Eid-ul-Fitr (1st of Shawwal 1442 AH).  Tomorrow (May 12th) will be the 30th day of Ramadan. SMC will provide community EID Prayer information tomorrow evening. Zakat al-Fitr should be set aside on […]

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The Crescent Moon of the Month of Ramadan 1442 A.H.

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Ramadan 1442 A.H.

The new moon was sighted in San Diego, California during sunset on Monday, April 12th, based on multiple confirmed naked eyewitness accounts by mo’mineen. Therefore, the first day of Ramadan is Tuesday, April 13th. Key dates for the Month of Ramadan:10th Ramadan (April 22nd):         Death of Sayyida Khadija (SA)15th Ramadan  (April 27th):        Birthday of […]

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