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The first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 will be Monday, May 18th.

The moon was sighted and confirmed by multiple sources, including contacts in New Jersey (Masjid Hamza), New York, Barbados, and other locations across the region. Therefore, Dhul-Qadah will complete a 29-day cycle.

Important Dates:

Day of Arafah Tuesday, May 26th
Eid-ul-Adha Wednesday, May 27th

The Chicago Hilal Committee would like to wish everyone an early Eid Mubarak!
Recommended practices and etiquette of this month can be found HERE