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MOON SIGHTING UPDATE

‎السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

RABI-AL-AWWAL 1448

*Moonsighting update*

Assalamu-Alaikum

*MOON WAS SIGHTED*

The crescent moon to commence the month of

Rabi-al-awwal 1448 AH was looked for after the sunset on Thursday, 13th August 2026. Reports from committees confirm that the moon was sighted.

THE HILAL COMMITTEE OF TORONTO & VICINITY

has accepted these reports and has declared that the month of Safar 1448 AH will complete 29 days. Therefore, the 1st day of Rabi-al-awwal 1448 AH will be on Friday, 14th August, 2026.

Correspondingly the 12th of Rabiul-al-Awwal will fall on Tuesday 25th August 2026.

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