New Crescent Moon Announcement

The Crescent Moon of the Month of Ramadhan, 1444 A.H.

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, 1444 A.H. for the entire region of North America.

Important Islamic Events this Month:

• 6 Ramadan (March 28): Allegiance of Imam Ali al-Rida (p), (Year 201 A.H.)
• 10 Ramadan (April 1): Death of Lady Khadijah (p), (Year 3 B.H.)
• 12 Ramadan (April 3): Welcoming of the Muslims in Madinah, (Year 1 A.H.)
• 15 Ramadan (April 6): Birthday of Imam Hasan ibn Ali (p), (Year 2 A.H.)
• 17 Ramadan (April 8): The Battle of Badr, (Year 2 A.H.)
• 19 Ramadan (April 10): Attack on Imam Ali (p) in Masjid al-Kufa, (Year 40 A.H.);
  1st Observance of the Nights of Destiny (Layali al-Qadr) – Starts in the evening on Sunday, April 9th
• 20 Ramadan (April 11): The Conquest of Mecca, (Year 8 A.H.)
• 21 Ramadan (April 12): Martyrdom of Imam Ali (p) in Kufa, Iraq, (Year 40 A.H.);
  2nd Observance of the Nights of Destiny (Layali al-Qadr) – Starts in the evening on Tuesday, April 11th
• 23 Ramadan (April 14): 3rd (Final) Observance of the Nights of Destiny (Layali al-Qadr) – Starts in the evening on Thursday, April 13th

Courtesy of Nabi Akram Center