NASIMCO wishes to inform the community that there were verified sightings of the crescent moon on Wednesday May 12th, 2021 in North America.
Therefore, the first day of the month of Shawwal 1442 A.H. will be on
Thursday May 13th, 2021 for the entire region of North America.
We ask Allah, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds and hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam al-Mahdi (ajjala Allahu ta’ala farajahu al-sharif).
To learn about our basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons
The declaration for the 1st of the month is made by NASIMCO from sighting reports received from member Jamaats and with guidance from the resident Alim of Toronto Jamaat, Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi in conjunction with The Moon-Sighting Committee that was established during the 7th annual conference of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America
Special A’amal for the 1st day of every Islamic month, for your and family’s safety & security for the whole month as recommended by Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (alayhi assalam):
Two Rak’ah Salaat:
(In the first rak’ah after Suratul Hamd recite 30 times Surah of Tawheed and
in the second rak’ah after al- Hamd recite 30 times Suratul Qadr.)
