Moon Sighting Report - Shahr Ramadhan 1447 AH

Salaam Alaykum,

The Moon-sighting Sub-committee wishes to inform the community that there were no verified sightings of the crescent moon in any regions in North America, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, therefore:

Thursday, February 19th, 2026, is established as the 1st Day of Mahe Ramadhan, 1447 AH.

Important Dates of the Month:

-10th (Sat - Feb 28) – Wafat Janabe Khadija [as] – 3 BH;
-15th (Thu - Mar 05) – Wiladat Imam Hassan Al-Mujtaba [as] – 3 AH;
-19th [Eve of] (Sun - Mar 08) – Laylatul Qadr & Shabe Zarbat Amirul Mu’mineen [as] – 40 AH;;
-21st [Eve of] (Tue - Mar 10) – Laylatul Qadr & Yawme Shahadat Amirul Mu’mineen [as] – 40 AH;
-23rd [Eve of] (Thu - Mar 12) – Laylatul Qadr;

Other Important Dates:
-7th (Mar 07) – Victory Battle of Badr – 2 AH;
-20th (Mar 10) – Victory Conquest of Makkah – 8 AH

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