The Hilal Council of Canada has declared the 1st day of Ramadān for Thursday 17th of May, 2018. We wish everyone a blessed #Ramadan Mubārak.

Our affiliates across the globe could not confirm any positive sightings tonight on the 15th of May. Calculated sighting and astronomical data also suggest that the crescent is not possible to be seen tonight. Therefore, the Hilal Council of Canada has declared:

1st Tarawīh on Wednesday 16th May, 2018

1st day of Fasting (1st Ramadan) on Thursday 17th May, 2018