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Eid Mubarak! The month of Shawwal has begun and Ramadan has left us for now. To my Muslim friends, may Allah accept your fasting, prayers, recitations, and good works of this last blessed month. Celebration is in order. Eid Al-Fitr Mubarak. To the rest of my friends, peace to you all and blessings.

The new crescent moon of Sha’baan 1447, the 8th month of the Islamic Calendar, and a harbinger of Ramadan, just 1 month away. This crescent was seen at 5:50 PM PST in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Ca on January 19, 2026.

Mark your calendars 29 days from today (that would be February 17th) for the next day to sight the crescent for Ramadan and avoid the typical confusion.

Once Again

Another month has passed and another has begun. Each cycle taking closer to new beginnings and our eventual end. Along the way this little sliver of light enlightens our heart to make the journey just a little lighter.

The new crescent moon of the Islamic month Rabi’ Al-Awwal (The First Spring). It is the month in which the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born and it is also the month in which the tradition of Moonsighting was established when the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, saw the new crescent of this month while on his migration from Mecca to Madinah.

The call to come to the Ancient House still reverberates through time. This moon marks the time to go. The Hajj begins today.

M&M for Ramadan

Last evening the new crescent moon, the Hilal, of Ramadan was seen all over North America. We received so many reports from multiple states, it was even seen in Canada, and don’t recall a report from Canada ever! It was inspiring to see so many communities keeping Moonsighting alive that I did not feel the need to report it myself.

But this kind of beauty needs to be seen and I continue to encourage everyone to go out on a monthly basis and search for this sliver of guidance.

This month Mercury joins the moon in the post sunset sky, a rare lunar conjunction.