Communiqué from Muslim Astronomers (and members of ICOP’s Scientific Committee) regarding the “sighting” of the crescent of Eid-ul-Fitr 1432 The decision by the authorities in Saudi Arabia, in Egypt, and in Algeria to proclaim Eid-ul-Fitr 1432 on August 30 (2011) has caused one of the biggest c...
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Praise be to Allah, the Creator of the Universe, and peace and salutations on His chosen messenger. Astronomical calculations show that Eid-El-Fitr for the 1432 (Hijri), if based on  sighting of the moon as a requirement, will In Sha Allah, be on August 31st in most of the Muslim countries. ...
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Sunday 3rd July 2011 is the 1st of Sha’ban 1432 H in most of the Muslim countries Due to the approaching of the blessed month of Ramadhan, the astronomical and juristic (Shar’i) references take special care in observing the crescent moon and accurate determination of the beginning of the month of ...
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The conjunction of the new moon for the month of “MUHARRAM” will occur next Sunday, 5th at 5:36 pm Greenwich time. On that day, it will be impossible to sight the crescent from anywhere in the Muslim World because the moon will set before the Sun. However on Monday December 6th, sighting the new cre...
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