On behalf of Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Ramadan is Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. There were multiple naked eyewitness accounts of the new moon sighting at sunset on Wednesday, March 22nd across North America. Key dates for the Month of Ramadan: 10th Ramadan (April 1st): […]
On behalf of Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Zilqaad is Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. There were no naked eyewitness accounts of the new moon sighting at sunset on Monday, May 30th. Key dates for the Month of Zilqaad: 11th Zilqaad (April 12th): Birthday of Imam […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Jumada al-Akhir 1443 AH will be Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 for the entire North American region. There were multiple confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Monday, January 3rd. Key dates for the Month of Jumada al-Akhir: […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Jumada al-Awwal 1443 AH will be Monday, December 6th, 2021 for the entire North America region. There were no confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Saturday, December 4th. Key dates for the Month of Jumada al-Ula:5 […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Rabi al-Awwal 1443 AH will be Friday, October 8th, 2021. There were multiple confirmed moon sightings on the eve of Thursday, October 7th. Key dates for the Month of Rabi al-Awwal:8 Rabi al-Awwal (Oct. 15): Martyrdom of Imam […]
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 […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Dhul Hijjah is Sunday, July 11th, 2021. The crescent moon was sighted during sunset on July 10th, 2021 by Mo’mineen in San Diego, CA. Therefore, based on the sighting, Eid al-Adha will be on Wednesday, July 20th, 2021. Key […]
On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Dhu al-Qa’dah is Saturday, June 12th, 2021. The crescent moon was not sighted during sunset on June 10th, 2021. Key dates for the Month of Dhu al-Qa’dah: 11 Dhu al-Qidah (June 22) Birth Anniversary of Imam […]
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 […]
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 […]