Safar 1433

New crescent was sighted on the eve of Sunday the 29th of Muharram 1433, 25th December 2011 from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto, therefore, the Hilal Committee declares Monday the 26th of December 2011 the 1st of Safar 1433.

Correspondingly the 29th of Safar will Insha Allah be on Monday the 23rd of January 2012.

Muharram 1433

There have been no verified reports of crescent sightings in the parameters and the defined regions of the Hilal Committee of GTA, on the eve of Friday November 25th 2011 (29th Dhul Hijjah). The Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Muharram and the new Islamic year 1433 to be on Sunday 27th November 2011. Accordingly

Muharram 10th (Aashoorah) will fall on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The GTA Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 90 organizations wishes one and all a blessed new Islamic year.

Dhul Hijjah (Eid Al Adha) 1432/ 2011 Announcement

There have been verified reports of crescent sightings in the parameters and the defined regions of the Hilal Committee of GTA, namely Barbados and Granada on the eve of Thursday October 27th 2011 (29th Dhul Qa'adah). The Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1432 to be on Friday 28th October 2011. Accordingly:

Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, November 6, 2011

The GTA Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 90 organizations wishes one and all a blessed and joyful Eid Al Adha

Dhul Qa'adah 1432/ 2011 Announcement

There have been verified reports of crescent sightings in the parameters and the defined regions of the Hilal Committee of GTA, on the eve of Wednesday September 28th 2011 (29th Shawwal). The Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Dhul Qa'adah 1432 is to be on Thursday 29th September 2011.

Eid al Fitr / Shawwal Announcement

There have been no verified reports of crescent sightings in the parameters and the defined regions of the Hilal Committee of GTA, on the eve of Monday August 29th 2011 (29th Ramadan). The Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the month of Ramadan to complete 30 days. The 1st of Shawwal / Eid Al Fitr 1432 is officialy announced to be on Wednesday 31st August 2011.

Eid ul Fitr will be on Wednesday 31st August 2011

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed and joyful Eid ul Fitr.

GTA Member Organizations Meeting for Sighting and Declaring Shawwal 1432 / 2011

The next meeting of The Hilal Committee of Toronto and Vicinity will Insha’Allah be held on Monday the 29th Ramadan corresponding with Monday 29th August 2011 to determine the Hilal for Shawwal, and the celebration of Idul Fitr.

The Meeting will be held at: Masjid - Al – Jannah, 2201 Ellesmere Rd. (Ellesmere & Markham Rd), Scarborough Phone 647 342 7544

Maximum of 2 Representatives and an Imam/Scholar per member organisation.

RAMADAN MUBARAK

There have been confirmed sightings of the new crescent in the parameters of the Hilal Committee on the eve of Sunday July 31st, 2011 (29th Shabaan 1432), therefore the Hilal Committee of the GTA officialy declares Ramadan to start on Monday 1st of August, 2011.

New crescent was seen in Guyana and Trinidad.

RAMADAN KAREEM TO ONE AND ALL.

First Taraweeh will be tonight on Sunday 31st July, 2011
First day of Fasting is on Monday 1st August, 2011 .

GTA Member Organizations Meeting for Sighting and Declaring Ramadan 1432 / 2011

The meeting of member organizations for deliberations on crescent sighting for Ramadan 1432 will be held as follows:
Date: Sunday 29th Shaban 1432 / 31st of July, 2011
Time: After Salat Al Asr (7:00 pm)
Venue: Islamic Society of Markham (for map and directions, visit: http://www.markhammasjid.ca/contact-us
NOTE: Only 2 members from each member organization to attend.

Shabaan 1432/ 2011

There have been no confirmed sightings of the Hilal in North America and the Caribbean parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto, on the eve of Friday the 29th of Rajab1432 / 1st July 2011.

Therefore the Hilal Committee of Toronto declares Sunday the 3rd of July 2011, the 1st of Shaban 1432.
 (15th Shaban will fall on the 17th of July 2011)

Rajab 1432/ 2011

There have been confirmed sightings of the Hilal in Florida and other parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto, on the eve of Thursday the 29th Jumada-al-Thani 1432 / 2nd June 2011.

Therefore the Hilal Committee of Toronto declares Friday the 3rd of June 2011, the 1st of Rajab 1432.
 (27th Rajab will fall on the 29th of June 2011)

Correspondingly the 29th of Rajab will fall on Friday the 1st of July.
 

Jumaadal Ukhraa 1432 / 2011

There have been no confirmed sighting of hilal/ new crescent from within the parameters of Hilal Committee of Toronto on the eve of Tuesday the 29th of Jumada Al Uoola 1432 (3rd May 2011). Therefore Jumada Al Uoola 1432 completes 30 days and the 1st of Jumada al Ukhraa will be Insha Allah on Thursday, corresponding with 5th of May 2011.

Jumaadal Uoola 1432 / 2011

There have been no confirmed sighting of hilal/ new crescent from within the parameters of Hilal Committee of Toronto on the eve of Sunday the 29th of Rabi al Thani 1432 (3rd April 2011). Therefore Rabi al Thani completes 30 days and the 1st of Jumada al Uoola will be Insha Allah on Tuesday, corresponding with 5th of April 2011.

Accordingly, the 29th of Jumada al Awwal will fall on Tuesday the 3rd of May 2011.

Rabiyul Thaani 1432 / 2011

There have been no reported verifiable sightings of the new Hilal for the Islamic month of Rabiyyul Thaani 1432 on the eve of Friday the 29th Rabiyyul Awwal 1432 (4th March, 2011), from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto (North America & the Caribbean). Therefore the month of Rabiyyul Awwal will complete 30 days and the 1st of Rabiyyul Thaani 1432 will be on Sunday the 6th of March, 2011.

Rabiyul Awwal 1432 / 2011 Moon Sighting Information

The new crescent for Rabiyyul Awwal was sighting in North America (California) on the eve of Thursday the 29th Safar 1432 (3rd of February, 2011), Therefore the 1st of Rabiyyul Awwal will correspond Friday the 4th of February, 2011.
 

Safar 1432

There have been no reported verifiable sightings of the new Hilal for the Islamic month of Safar 1432 on the eve of Tuesday the 29th Muharram 1432 (4th January, 2011), from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto (North America & the Caribbean). Therefore the month of Muharram will complete 30 days and the 1st of Safar 1432 will be on Thursday the 6th of January, 2011

Muharram 1432

There have been numerous reports of confirmed sightings of the new Hilal for Muharram 1432 on the eve of Monday the 29th Dhul Hijjah 1431, from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto. Particularly in some central states of the US and also in Trinidad and Tobago . Therefore the Hilal Committee declares Tuesday 7th December the 1st of Muharram (New Year). Accordingly;

 10th Muharram will be on Thursday 16th December, 2010.

We wish a blessed new hijri (Islamic lunar) year to one and all, including the over 90 member organizations with the Hilal Committee of GTA.

Dhul Hijjah 1431 Information

There have been no reports of confirmed sightings of the new Hilal for Dhul Hijjah 1431 on the eve of Saturday the 29th Dhul Qa'adah 1431, from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto. Therefore the Hilal Committee declares Monday 8th November the 1st of Dhul Hijjah. Accordingly;

Eid Al Adha will be on Wednesday 17th November, 2010.

Eid Mubarak to one and all, including the over 90 member organizations with the Hilal Committee of GTA.

Dhul Qa'adah 1431 Announcement

There have been confirmed sighting of the new Hilal for Dhul Qa'adah on the eve of Friday the 29th Shawwal 1431, from within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto including Granada, South America.

Therefore the Hilal Committee declares Saturday 9th October as the 1st of Dhul Qa'adah.

NEXT MEETING TO DELIBERATE SIGHTINGS FOR DHUL HIJJAH (Eid Al Adha)

The Next meeting of member organizations of the Hilal Committee of Toronto to determine the start of Dhul-Hijjah will Insha Allah be held on Saturday the 29th Dhul Qa'adah 1431. corresponding with 6th of November 2011.

The meeting will be held InshaAllah at. Jamia Islamia Canada, 2389 Tedlo St. Mississauga

Please have a maximum of two reps per organisation attend the meeting. The meeting will start after Salatul Maghrib

Shawwal / Eid Al Fitr 1431/ 2010 Announcement

Based on verified reports of crescent sightings in Trinindad and Guyana on the eve of Thursday September 9th 2010 (29 Ramadan), the Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Shawwal 1431 to be on Friday 10 September 2010.

Eid ul Fitr will be on Friday 10 September 2010

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed and joyful Eid ul Fitr. 

Eid Moon Sighting Information

Members of the GTA Hilal Committee will be meeting to deliberate crescent sightings in North America and the Caribbean.

Meeting will be at

DATE: Thursday 29th Ramadan 1431, corresponding with 9th September 2010.
PLACE: Jam'e Abu Bakar Siddique Masjid (Scarborough Muslim Association)
            2665 Lawrence Ave. E (Lawrence and Midland Ave), Toronto, Ontario, Tel: 416 750 2253


Maximum of 2 representatives and 1 Imam /scholar per member organization please.

Ramadan 2010 / 1431 Announcement

There have been no confirmed sightings of the new crescent in the parameters of the Hilal Committee, therefore Sha'ban will complete 30 days and Ramadan will start Thursday 12th August, 2010.

RAMADAN KAREEM TO ONE AND ALL.

First day of Fasting is on Thursday 12 August, 2010

Ramadan Moon Sighting Information

All member organizations are hereby notified that the meeting to deliberate local crescent sightings to facilitate a decision for the beginning of Ramadan 2010/ 1431 will be taking place as follows:

DATE: 29th Shaban 1431 (Tuesday 10th August, 2010)
PLACE: Madina Masjid 1015 Danforth Ave. Toronto, Tel: 416-465-7833
TIME: Maghrib Prayer (8:30 pm)
NOTE: Only 2 members from each member organization. Please inform your congregations to report any sightings to the Hilal Committee

Shaban 1431

There have been numerous confirmed sightings of the hilal on eve of Monday 12th July, 2010 (29th Rajab) in Texas, California and the Caribbean.

Therefore the month of Rajab 1431 completed 29 days and the 1st of Sha'ban will be on Tuesday 13 July 2010.

Rajab 1431

There have been no confirmed sighting of hilal on Saturday the 29th Jumaadal Thani (12th June 2010) for the month of Rajab from within the parameters of the hilal committee.

Therefore the month of Jumaadal Thaani completed 30 days and the 1st of Rajab was on Monday corresponding with the 14th June 2010.

Accordingly 29th of Rajab 1431 will fall Insha Allah on Monday the 12th of July 2010. Please request members of your congregation to look for the hilal for Sha'ban on the eve of the 29th of Rajab.

Jumaadal Thaani 1431

The hilal/crescent for Jumaadal Thaani was sighted on the eve of Friday the 29th of Jumaadal Uoola (May 14th) within the parameters of the Hilal Committee of Toronto.

Therefore the 1st of Jumaadal Thaani will be on Saturday corresponding with 15th May 2010.

Jumaadal Uoola 1431

There have been no confirmed sightings of hilal for Jumaadal Uoola the eve of Wednesday the 29th of Rabiyul Thaani within the parameters of Hilal Committee of Toronto.

Therefore the month of Rabiyul Thaani completes 30 days and Insha-Allah the 1st of Jumaadal Uoola will be on Friday corresponding with 16th April 2010.

Rabiyul Thaani 1431

The hilal for Rabiyyul Thaani was sighted in the parameters of Hilal Committee on Tuesday the 16th of March 2010.

Therefore the month of Rabiyyul Thaani in North America starts on Wednesday 17th March 2010.

Rabiyyul Awwal 1431

There have been no confirmed sightings of the new crescent /hilal for the month of Rabiyyul Awwal from within the parameters of the Hilal committee (North America and the Caribbean), on Sunday the 29th of Safar. Therefore the month of Safar completes 30 days and the 1st of Rabiyyul Awwal will be on Tuesday corresponding with February 16th 2010.

12 Rabiyyul Awwal will fall on Saturday 27 February, 2010.

Safar 1431

There have been no confirmed sightings of the new crescent /hilal for the month of Safar from within the parameters of the Hilal committee (North America and the Caribbean), on Friday the 29th of Muharram. Therefore the month of Muharram completes 30 days and the 1st of Safar will be on Sunday corresponding with Jan 17th 2010.

The 29th of Safar will fall on Sunday the 14th Feb 2010. Please make attempts to sight the hilal on the eve of 14th Feb 2010 for the month of Rabiul Awwal.

Muharram 1431

There were no valid reported sightings of the new crescent anywhere in North America and the Caribbean on the eve of Wednesday 16 December 2009 (29 Dhul Hijjah), the Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Muharram 1431 to be on Friday 18 December 2009.

Aashoorah day (10th of Muharram) will be on Sunday 27 December 2009

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed new year and Aashoorah.
 

Dhul Hijjah 1430 Announcement

Based on verified reports of crescent sightings in Trinidad and Guyana (also a reported sighting in New York) on the eve of Tuesday 17 November 2009 (29 Dhul Qaadah), the Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1430 to be on Wednesday 18 November 2009.

Eid ul Adha will be on Friday 27 November 2009

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed and joyful Eid ul Adha

Dhul Qaadah 1430 Announcement

There have been no confirmed sighting of hilal for Dhul Qa'ahah on Sunday 29th Shawwal, therefore the month completed 30 days and the 1st of Dhul Qa'adah 1430 will be on Tuesday 20th October 2009.

Eid ul Fitr / Shawwal 1430 moon sighting information

Based on verified reports of crescent sightings in the parameters of North America, the Caribbean and South America (specifically in Guyana and Surinam) on the eve of Saturday 19 September 2009 (29 Ramadan), the Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Shawwal 1430 to be on Sunday 20 September 2009.

Eid ul Fitr day will be on Sunday 20 September 2009.

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed and joyful Eid ul Fitr.

Eid ul Fitr / Shawwal 1430 moonsighting information will be posted on Saturday 19 September 2009 after 9:00 pm Insha Allah

Adhering to the traditional Sunnah method adopted by the Prophet of Islam Muhammad (pbuh), the numerous member organizations of the Hilal Committee will be meeting to deliberate the beginning of the month of Shawwal / Eid ul Fitr according to actual local moon sighting by the naked eye.

The meeting will be held at:

PLACE: Masjid Darus Salam, 4 Thorncliffe Pk. Dr. (Don Mills & Overlea) Tel: 416 467 0786
DATE: Saturday 29th of Ramadan 1430 / 19th of September 2009
TIME: After Salatul Maghrib

Please have a maximum of two reps from your organization to attend the meeting.

Please join the unity by becoming a member of the Hilal Committee.

Ramadan 1430 Moon sighting Information & Announcement
 

Based on confirmed verified reports of crescent sightings in North America and the Caribbean on the eve of Friday 21 August 2009 (29 Shaban), the Hilal Committee of Toronto has declared the 1st of Ramadan 1430 to be on Saturday 22 August 2009.

First day of fasting will be on Saturday 22 August 2009.

The Hilal Committee with it's membership of more than 80 organizations wishes one and all a blessed Ramadan.

Ramadan 1430 Announcement

Adhering to the traditional Sunnah method adopted by the Prophet of Islam Muhammad (pbuh), the numerous member organizations of the Hilal Committee will be meeting to deliberate the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan according to actual local moon sighting by the naked eye.

The meeting will be held at:

PLACE: Masjid Usman, 2065 Brock Rd. N (Hwy 401 and Brock Rd), Pickering, Tel: 905 426 7887
DATE: Friday 29th of Sha'ban 1430 / 21st August 2009
TIME: After Salatul Maghrib

Please have a maximum of two reps from your organization to attend the meeting.

Please join the unity by becoming a member of the Hilal Committee.

Shaban 1430

There have been no confirmed sightings of hilal for the month of Sha'ban on the eve of Wednesday the 29th of Rajab (22 July 2009) in the parameters of Hilal Committee of Toronto. Therefore the month of Rajab completed 30 days and the first of Sha'ban will be on Friday 24th of July 2009, correspondingly the 15th of Sha'ban will fall on Friday 7th Aug 2009.

Member Organization - General Meeting

All Hilal Committee member organizations are hereby notified of Hilal Committee General Meeting to be held at: Madinah Masjid - 1015 Danforth Ave. (Danforth and Donlands), Toronto, Tel 416 465 7833 on Sunday 2nd August 2009. We are to meet for Salatul Dhuhr, meeting will commence immediately after Salah. Please have two representatives and an Imam/Scholar attend the meeting.
 

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