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1st of Dhul-Hijjah, 1439 will be on Monday, August 13th, 2018

The Chicago Hilal committee has received and authenticated reports of the moon being sighted in multiple locations (including Chicago, New Jersey, Trinidad, and Chile)

As such, Dhul-Qadah, 1439 completes with 29 days and the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah, 1439 will be on Monday, August 13th, 2018

Additional dates and information regarding this month:

  • Yaumul Arafah (9th Dhul-Hijjah)   –    Tuesday, August 21st
  • Eid-ul-Adha (10th Dhul-Hijjah)      –    Wednesday, August 22nd
  • Eid Prayer info can be found HERE
  • Recommended practices and etiquettes of this month can be found HERE

We would like to wish everyone an early Eid Mubarak and pray Allah ﷻ accepts all of our acts of worship this month. Ameen.

The Chicago Hilal Committee will meet next month on Monday, September 10th to determine the start of Muharram, 1440, insha’Allah.

Wassalamu Alaykum
The Chicago Hilal Committee
08.12.2018