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| Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:43 pm First day of Zul-Hijja 1425 AH Official Saudi Statement on Sighting the Moon Sometime on Tuesday January 11th, according to Moonsighting.com "Zul-Hijjah moon has been sighted in many countries from Malaysia to Pakistan, to South Africa, to USA on Tuesday, January 11, 2005. This means 10th Zul-Hijja is on Friday, January 21, 2005..." and ISNA "The Hajj Authority in Mecca and the Moon Sighting Committee in North America have both announced that Wednesday 12 January 2005 is the beginning of Zul Hijjah, and Friday 21 January 2005 will be Eid ul Adha..." based on the decision by Saudi Arabia [early morning of Tuesday January 12. 2005 EST] "that since the moon of Dhul-Hijjah was not sighted here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Dhul-Qi'dah, inshaa.-Allaah." On Friday January 14, 2005 evening EST Saudi Arabia changed thier official statement to "two men have come forward declaring they have sighted the new moon after sunset on Monday, January 10, and notified the judge who recommended them to the council as trustworthy" and accordingly Eid-ul-Adha to start from Thursday January 20, 2005. But ISNA still maintained their earlier announcement [Friday Janaury 14,2005 evening EST] "Today, January 14, the Hajj Authority of the Saudi Government have announced a change in their earlier statement, saying that according to Ummul Qura calendar, the standing at Arafat will be on January 19 and Eid ul Adha on January 20. Moon sighting on January 10 was astronomically ruled out in Saudi Arabia. The new moon was born at 12:03 Universal Time on January 10 and was only 3 hours old in Saudi Arabia. It set 3 minutes before the sunset. Therefore, sightability on January 10 was totally impossible. ISNA stands by its earlier decision that Eid ul Adha in North America will, insha'Allah, be on Friday, January 21, as announced earlier." Eid in Richmond Tuesday January 9, 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovi Wednesday January 10, 2005 USA South Africa Pakistan Saudi Arabia Malaysia Iran Guyana
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| Monday, January 10, 2005 - 09:23 pm Zul Hijja 1425 AH New moon = Monday January 10, 2005 7:03 AM EST Sunset = 5:10 PM EST Moonset = 5:20 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.5 percent / New Moon Moon Age at Sunset= About 10 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of January 10, 2005 Next day Tuesday January 11, 2005 Sunset = 5:11 PM EST Moonset = 6:40 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 3.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 34 Hours Moon can be seen, hence first day of Zul Hijja inshallah may start from Wednesday January 12, 2005. Hence Eid-ul-Adha (10th of Zul Hijja) base on moon sighting may start from Friday January 21, 2005.
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| Monday, December 13, 2004 - 10:23 pm First day of Thul Qaadah 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Crescent moons was sighted many places around the globe on Monday, December 13, 2004..." therefore Thul Qaadah in North America started from Tuesday December 14, 2004. Monday December 13,2004 Tuesday December 13,2004 North America South Africa Pakistan
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| Monday, December 13, 2004 - 10:15 pm Zul Qa'dah 1425 AH New moon = Saturday December 11, 2004 8:29 PM EST Next day December 12, 2004 Sunset = 4:52 PM EST Moonset = 5:21 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 1.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 21 Hours Hard but possible to see the moon on the evening of December 12, 2004 Next day December 13, 2004 Sunset = 4:52 PM EST Moonset = 6:33 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 5.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 45 Hours Therefore its possible to see the Moon. Hence inshallah Zul Qa'dah may start from Tuesday December 14, 2004.
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| Friday, November 12, 2004 - 08:23 pm First day of Shawwal, Eid-ul-Fitr in some countries According to ISNA web site: "...All astronomical data indicates that it will be impossible for the crescent to be sighted anywhere in the world on the evening of Friday, November 12. Therefore, Eid-al-Fitr in North America will be on Sunday, November 14, 2004, insha'Allah..." Friday 12 November 2004 Nigeria Saturday 13 November 2004 Saudi Arabia Kuwait Qatar Bahrain UAE Palestine Sudan Libya (After 30 Ramadan) Somalia Djibouti Tajekstan (Following Saudi) Ireland Sweden Canada (Following Saudi) Sunday 14 November 2004 Malaysia Indonesia Yemen Iran (or Monday. Will be declared tomorrow since today is 28 Ramdan) Iraq Oman (or Monday. Will be declared tomorrow since today is 28 Ramdan) Jordan Syria Lebanon Egypt Tunisia Algeria Morocco Turkmenistan Russia France Germany USA Pakistan
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| Monday, November 08, 2004 - 08:09 am Eid-ul-Fitr 1425 AH New moon = November 12, 2004 9:27 AM EST Friday November 12, 2004 Sunset = 5:01 PM EST Moonset = 5:00 PM EST Visibility = 0.2 percent Age at Sunset = about 8 hours Very hard to see the moon on Friday Evening. Next day, Saturday November 13, 2004 Sunset = 5:00 PM EST Moonset = 5:43 PM EST Visibility = 2.5 percent Age at Sunset = about 32 hours Possible to see the moon. Therefore first day of Eid-ul-Fitr 1425 AH may be Sunday November 14, 2004.
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| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 07:42 am This message will be periodically updated as more information is available First day of Ramadan 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "ISNA's ANNOUNCEMENT: Based on reported crescent sighting in Austin, Texas by two witnesses, the Islamic Shura Council of North America and the Fiqh Council of North America declare Friday, October 15th the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak! I voiced my opinion that this witness is not credible but ISNA made the decision." According to ICNA "Based on decision made by Islamic Shura Council of North America, moon has been sighted in Austin TX. So the First of Ramadan Mubarak will be on Friday, October 15." According to ISNA "Based on reported crescent sighting in Austin, Texas by two witnesses, the Islamic Shura Council of North America and the Fiqh Council of North America declare Friday, October 15th the first day of Ramadan." Decision was made on Thursday October 14, 2004 at around 11:15 PM. Astronomical Data for Makkah, Saudi Arabia Thursday October 14, 2004 Nigeria (Claim of sighting). Libya (Conjunction Before Dawn). Friday October 15, 2004 Iraq (After 30 Days of Shaban). Yemen (After 30 Days of Shaban). Saudi (After 30 Days of Shaban). Kuwait (After 30 Days of Shaban). UAE (After 30 Days of Shaban). Qatar (After 30 Days of Shaban). Bahrain (After 30 Days of Shaban). Palestine (After 30 Days of Shaban). Syria (After 30 Days of Shaban). Lebanon (After 30 Days of Shaban). Egypt (After 30 Days of Shaban). Sudan (After 30 Days of Shaban). Philippines (After 30 Days of Shaban). Singapore (Moon Sets After Sun Criterion). Indonesia (Claim of sighting). Jordan (Following Saudi and Egypt) Hungary (Following Saudi) Germany (Following Saudi) Ireland (Following Saudi) Malaysia Tunisia Algeria Morocco Bosnia and Herzegovi Canada USA Saturday October 16, 2004 Australia (No Crescent Sighting on Thursday 14 October) Brunei Darussalam (No Crescent Sighting on Thursday 14 October) Iran Oman South Africa Malawi Mozambique Angola Namibia Botswana Lesotho Swaziland Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe DRC Gabon Congo Trinidad and Tobago Guyana Sunday October 17, 2004
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| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 07:26 am First day of Shabaan 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Sha'ban moon was not seen anywhere on September 14. It was reported to be seen on September 15 in South Africa, Algeria, Texas USA, and Arizona USA.", therefore Shabaan in North America started from Thursday September 16, 2004. Wednesday September 15, 2004 Saudi Arabia Kuwait Egypt Bosnia and Herzegovi Thursday September 16, 2004 North America Malaysia Oman Jordan Morocco South Africa Friday September 17, 2004 India Pakistan
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| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 12:39 pm Ramadan 1425 AH New moon = Wednesday October 13, 2004 10:48 PM EDST Next day Thursday October 14, 2004 Sunset = 6:33 PM EDST Moonset = 6:57 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.9 % Moon Age at Sunset= 25 Hour Very hard to see the moon on the evening of October 14, 2004. According to moonsighting.com "...On Oct 14, this moon is going to be 22.4 hours old on West coast of USA, and still impossible to see because it is in the Southern Hemisphere." Next day October 15, 2004 Sunset = 6:33 PM EDST Moonset = 7:28 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 4.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 49 Hours It is possible to see the moon on the evening of October 15, 2004. Hence Ramadan inshallah may start from Saturday October 16, 2004.
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| Monday, September 13, 2004 - 12:02 pm Shabaan 1425 AH New moon = Tuesday September 14, 2004 10:29 AM EDST Sunset = 7:18 PM EDST Moonset = 7:38 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 % Moon Age at Sunset= 6 Hour Very hard to see the moon on the evening of September 14, 2004 Next day September 15, 2004 Sunset = 7:17 PM EDST Moonset = 8:03 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.1 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 30 Hours It is possible to see the moon, on the evening of September 15, 2004. Hence Shabaan inshallah may start from Thursday September 16, 2004.
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| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 08:36 pm First day of Rajab 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "On August 15, sighting of the moon was not reported from anywhere in the world. On August 16, moon was seen in Chino Meadows, Arizona in USA...", therefore Rajab in North America started from Tuesday August 17, 2004. Tuesday August 17, 2004 North America Australia Brunei Oman Saudi Arabia Jordan Egypt Ireland Bosnia and Herzegovi Wednesday August 18, 2004 Iran Morocco South Africa Pakistan
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| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:23 am Rajab 1425 AH New moon = Sunday August 15, 2004 9:24 PM EDST Sunset = 8:02 PM EDST Moonset = 8:17 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= Not born Yet Moon Age at Sunset= 0 Hour Impossible to see the moon on the evening of August 15, 2004 Next day August 16, 2004 Sunset = 8:00 PM EDST Moonset = 8:45 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.0 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 23 Hours It is possible to see the moon, although very thin, on the evening of August 16, 2004. Hence Rajab inshallah may start from Tuesday August 17, 2004.
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| Monday, July 19, 2004 - 08:05 am First day of Jumad Thani 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "On July 17, crescent moon was not reported to be seen anywhere in the world. On July 18, moon has been sighted in Phuket Thailand, South Africa, and many places in USA...", therefore Jumad Thani 1425 AH in North America started from July 19, 2004. Sunday July 18, 2004 Saudi Arabia? Monday July 19, 2004 North America South Africa Pakistan
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| Monday, July 19, 2004 - 07:47 am Jumad Thani 1425 AH New moon = Saturday July 17, 2004 7:24 AM EDST Sunset = 8:29 PM EDST Moonset = 9:09 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.5 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 13 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of July 17, 2004 Next day July 18, 2003 Sunset = 8:29 PM EDST Moonset = 9:44 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 37 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of July 18, 2004. Hence Jumad Thani inshallah may start from Monday July 19, 2004.
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| Monday, June 21, 2004 - 07:22 am First day of Jumad Awal 1425 AH in some countries According to moonsighting.com "On Friday, June 18, crescent moon has not been seen in South Afirca. It was seen in USA in Blacksburg, Virginia with binoculars..." Saturday June 19, 2004 Brunei Saudi Arabia Jordan USA Sunday June 20, 2004 Iran South Africa Pakistan
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| Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 03:35 pm Jumad Awal 1425 AH New moon = Thursday June 17, 2004 4:27 PM EDST Sunset = 8:33 PM EDST Moonset = 8:53 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.1 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 4 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of June 17, 2004 Next day June 18, 2004 Sunset = 8:34 PM EDST Moonset = 9:44 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 28 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of June 18. Hence Jumad Awal inshallah may start from Saturday June 19, 2004.
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| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 07:55 am First day of Rabi Thani 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting.com "On Wednesday, May 19, crescent moon has been sighted in Fort Collins, Colorado using 7x50 binoculars. On May 20, moon was seen many places from Pakistan to USA..." According to Jas.org ICOP member Mr. Jim Stamm: Seen. " Time from new at sunset = 21 hours 26 minutes Location = Tucson, Arizona (USA). Longitude = 110.9645 W. Latitude = 32.4204 N. Elevation = 842 meters. Temperature = 90 degrees Fahrenheit Relative Humidity = 10 percent. Atmospheric Pressure = 29.89 inches of mercury. Local sunset at 7:18 p.m. (MST) 19 May 2004. UT Time and Date of sunset = 02:18 20 May 2004. Crescent first observed through 8” SC telescope: Time = 7:24 p.m. (MST) 02:24 (UT). Altitude = 7 degrees. Azimuth = 294 degrees. Elongation of the Moon from Sun = 9.2 degrees. Percent of surface that was lit = 0.6 percent. Final observation with telescope: Time = 7:52 p.m. (MST) 02:52 (UT). Altitude = 2 degrees. Azimuth = 297 degrees. First observed through clouds. Tried with finder - negative. Thursday May 20, 2004 Saudi Arabia North America Friday May 21, 2004 South Africa Pakistan
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| Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 07:28 am Rabi Thani 1425 AH New moon = Wednesday May 19, 2004 12:52 AM EDST Sunset = 8:16 PM EDST Moonset = 9:03 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.6 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 19 Hours Very hard to to see the moon on the evening of May 19, 2004 with naked eyes. Next day May 20, 2004 Sunset = 8:17 PM EDST Moonset = 10:02 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 3.0 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 43 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of May 20. Hence Rabi Thani inshallah may start from Friday May 21, 2004.
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| Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 10:04 am First day of Rabi Awwal 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting.com "New crescent moon was seen in Virgina, Texas, and Colorado USA on Tuesday, April 20..." Tuesday April 20, 2004 Kuwait Wednesday April 21, 2004 North America South Africa Australia Brunei Jordan Thursday April 22, 2004 Pakistan
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 07:40 am Rabi Awal 1425 AH New moon = Monday April 19, 2004 9:21 AM EDST Sunset = 7:49 PM EDST Moonset = 8:09 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 10 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of April 19, 2004. Next day April 20, 2004 Sunset = 7:50 PM EDST Moonset = 9:10 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 2.0 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 34 Hours Therefore its possible to see the Moon. Hence Rabi Awal inshallah may start from Wednesday April 21, 2004.
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| Monday, March 22, 2004 - 07:53 am First day of Safar 1425 AH in some countries "New crescent moon was seen in Virgina, Texas, and Arizona USA on Sunday, March 21..." moonsighting.com Monday March 22, 2004 North America Saudi Arabia Brunei Jordan Tuesday March 23, 2004 Australia South Africa Pakistan
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| Friday, March 19, 2004 - 07:32 am Safar 1425 AH New moon = Saturday March 20, 2004 5:41 PM EST Sunset = 6:22 PM EST Moonset = 6:15 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.1 percent Moon Age at Sunset= Less than 1 Hour Virtually impossible to see the moon on the evening of March 20, 2004 Next evening Sunday March 21, 2004 Sunset = 6:23 PM EDST Moonset = 7:17 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 24 Hours Its possible to see the moon in North America, therefore the month of Safar may start from Monday March 22, 2004.
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| Monday, February 23, 2004 - 08:06 am First day of Muharram 1425 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Muharram moon was seen in many places on February 21, from India to Pakistan to Kuwait to South Africa and North America. Muaharram starts from Malaysia to America almost the entire world on Sunday, February 22..." Sunday February 22, 2004 North America Pakistan South Africa
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| Friday, February 20, 2004 - 07:37 am Muharram 1425 AH New moon = Friday February 20, 2004 4:18 AM EST Sunset = 5:54 PM EST Moonset = 6:19 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.6 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 14 hours Difficult to see the moon on the evening of February 20, 2004 Next evening Saturday February 21, 2004 Sunset = 5:55 PM EST Moonset = 7:26 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 3.0 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 38 Hours So its possible to see the Moon, therefore Muharram may start from Sunday February 22, 2004.
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