🌙 Moon Sighting Report - Mahe Dhulqaad 1447 AH

Salaam Alaykum,

The Moon-sighting Sub-committee wishes to inform the community that there were no verified sightings of the crescent moon on Friday, April 17th, 2026 in any regions of North America.

Therefore, the 1st Day of Mahe Dhulqa'ad, 1447 AH is established as SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026.

Important Dates of the Month:

-11th (Wed – Apr 29) – Wiladat Imam Ali Ar-Ridha [as] - 148 AH;
-29th (Sun – May 17) – Shahadat Imam Muhammad At-Taki, Al-Jawad [as] – 220 AH;

Other Important Dates:

-1st (Apr 19) – Wiladat Janabe Fatemah Masuma-Qummi – 149 AH;
-6th (Apr 24) – Treaty of Hudaybiyya – 6 AH;
-25th (May 13) – Dahwul Ardh – The spreading of the Earth;

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