Statement from the Religious Affairs Office at the Institution of the Eminent Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), regarding the Beginning of the Month of Muharram 1447 A.H
The new crescent for the month of Muharram 1447 A.H. (central conjunction) will be born on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:32 AM Universal Time, which correspond to 13:32 PM Beirut summertime.
As shown in the above-mentioned image, the crescent will be easily visible with the naked eye on Wednesday evening in some areas of North America — provided the skies are clear and the observer is experienced. It will also be visible with the armed eye in some areas of South America, North America and the western part of Europe and Africa.
Thus, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will be the first day of the month of Muharram 1447 A.H. for areas that share the night with the sighting regions.
This is based on the jurisprudential opinion of the late Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), who held that the beginning of the month is established if the crescent can be sighted in any location in the world with which we share part of the night, regardless of whether the sighting is with the naked eye or with the armed one.
We ask Allah, the Most Exalted to elevate our spiritual rewards through commemorating the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam al-Hussein (a.s.), his Household, and his companions. May He grant our nation victory over its enemies, immediate relief and enduring honor. "And that day the believers will rejoice in the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful." Surat Ar-Rum (30:1-5)
Statement from the Religious Affairs Office at the Institution of the Eminent Religious Authority, Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), regarding the Beginning of the Month of Muharram 1447 A.H
The new crescent for the month of Muharram 1447 A.H. (central conjunction) will be born on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:32 AM Universal Time, which correspond to 13:32 PM Beirut summertime.
As shown in the above-mentioned image, the crescent will be easily visible with the naked eye on Wednesday evening in some areas of North America — provided the skies are clear and the observer is experienced. It will also be visible with the armed eye in some areas of South America, North America and the western part of Europe and Africa.
Thus, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will be the first day of the month of Muharram 1447 A.H. for areas that share the night with the sighting regions.
This is based on the jurisprudential opinion of the late Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah (ra), who held that the beginning of the month is established if the crescent can be sighted in any location in the world with which we share part of the night, regardless of whether the sighting is with the naked eye or with the armed one.
We ask Allah, the Most Exalted to elevate our spiritual rewards through commemorating the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam al-Hussein (a.s.), his Household, and his companions. May He grant our nation victory over its enemies, immediate relief and enduring honor. "And that day the believers will rejoice in the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful." Surat Ar-Rum (30:1-5)