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| Monday, December 10, 2007 - 09:59 pm First day of Thul Hujja 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: Moon was not sighted around central Virginia on the evening of Monday December 10, 2007 due to cloudy weather. Accordingly Tuesday December 11 was 30th of Thul Qadah. Based on local moon sighting, first day of Thul Hujja is from Wednesday December 12, 2007 or Eid-ul-Adha (10th of Thul Hujja) is from Friday December 21, 2007 Eid Prayer and Sacrifice National: According to Moonsighting.com "Dhul-Hijjah moon is seen in Mauritius, Tanzania, and South Africa on December 10, 2007 (Monday). However, Saudi Arabia announced that moon was seen on Dec 9, 2007 (Sunday) and Eid-al-Adha will be on Dec 19, 2007 (Wednesday)..." [Monday December 10, 2007 Evening] Saudi Arabia Official Statement in Arabic First Day of Thul Hujja in Various Countries Monday December 10, 2007 or Eid-ul-Adha Wednesday December 19, 2007 Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar UAE Oman Palestine Egypt Libya USA (ISNA/Fiqh Council of America) Tuesday December 11, 2007 or Eid-ul-Adha Thurday December 20, 2007 South Africa Wednesday December 12, 2007 or Eid-ul-Adha Friday December 21, 2007 Pakistan India Iran Morocco Senegal USA (Moonsighting)
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| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 06:24 am Zul Hijja 1428 AH New moon = Sunday December 9, 2007 1:39 PM EST Sunset = 5:51 PM EST Moonset = 5:32 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent, New Moon Moon Age at Sunset= About 4 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of December 9, 2007 in Richmond area. Next evening Monday December 10, 2007 Sunset = 4:51 PM EST Moonset = 6:25 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 1.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 28 Hours Its possible to see the moon, hence Zul Hijja inshallah may start from Tuesday December 11, 2007. Hence Eid-ul-Adha (10th of Zul Hijja) base on moon sighting may start from Thursday December 20, 2007.
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| Friday, October 12, 2007 - 07:15 am First day of Shawwal 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: Moon was sighted locally on the evening of Friday October 12, 2007. Accordingly, Eid-ul-Fitr started from Saturday October 13, 2007. National: According to Moonsighting.com "Saudis announced Eid to be on Friday, Oct 12. Of course, it is impossible to see the moon in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Moon has been seen in Australia on Friday, Oct 12..." [Friday October 12, 2007 7:00 AM] Later, according to Moonsighting.com "The Shawwal crescent moon has been seen in Fiji Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Kenya, Tanzania, Guyana, Florida, Mississippi, and California USA on Oct 12..." Thursday October 11, 2007 Nigeria Friday October 12, 2007 Philippines Saudi Kuwait Bahrain Qatar UAE Yemen Iraq Jordan Palestine Lebanon Sudan Libya Tunis Turkey Norway Denmark Russia Tatarstan Azerbaijan Georgia Tajikistan Kazakhstan Armenia Kirgizstan. Kosovo Albania Romania Bosnia Montenegro Saturday October 13, 2007 Indonesia Malaysia Thailand China Oman Syria Egypt Algeria South Africa Holland France Germany Uzbekistan UK USA (National) Richmond, Virginia Canada
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| Monday, October 01, 2007 - 06:41 pm Eid-ul-Fitr 1428 AH New moon = October 11, 2007 12:59 AM EDST Sunset = 6:39 PM EST Moonset = 6:37 PM EST Visibility = 0.6 percent Age at Sunset = about 17 Hours Its very hard to see the moon on October 11, 2007. Next day, Friday October 12, 2007 Sunset = 6:37 PM EST Moonset = 7:03 PM EST Visibility = 2.8 percent Age at Sunset = about 41 hours Its possible to see the moon. Therefore *according to sighting of moon* first day of Eid-ul-Fitr 1428 AH may be from Saturday October 13, 2007.
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| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 03:00 pm First day of Ramadan 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: There was no moon sighting in Central Virginia on the evening of Wednesday 12, 2007. Accordingly Thursday September 13 was 30th of Shaban and Ramadan will start from Friday September 14. National: According to Moonsighting.com "Moon was seen in Mauritius, South Africa, Guyana, Texas, Arizona, and California on Wednesday, September 12..." Wednesday September 12, 2007 Thursday September 13, 2007 South Africa Saudi Arabia USA (National) Friday September 14, 2007 Richmond, Virginia Pakistan
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| Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:09 pm Ramadan 1428 AH New moon = Tuesday September 11, 2007 8:43 AM EDST Next Day Wednesday September 12, 2007 Sunset = 7:22 PM EDST Moonset = 7:47 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.0 % Moon Age at Sunset= About 35 Hours It is possible to see the moon on the evening of September 12, 2007. Hence according to the sighting of the moon, Ramadan inshallah may start from Thursday September 13, 2007.
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| Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:45 pm First day of Shaban 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: There was no moon sighting in Central Virginia on the evening of Monday August 13, 2007. Accordingly Tuesday August 14 was 30th of Rajab and Shaban started from Wednesday August 15. National: According to Moonsighting.com "No Crescent Moon sighting report received on Monday, August 13, but moon was seen in Indonesia, Iran, Mauritius, and Jerusalem on Tuesday, August 14..." Tuesday August 14, 2007 Malaysia Indonesia Yemen UAE Saudi Jordan Egypt Wednesday August 15, 2007 Oman Tanzania UK South Africa Richmond, Virginia
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| Monday, August 13, 2007 - 03:52 pm Shabaan 1428 AH New moon = Sunday August 12, 2007 7:01 PM EDST Next Day Monday August 13, 2007 Sunset = 8:05 PM EDST Moonset = 8:36 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.2% Moon Age at Sunset= About 25 Hour Although very light but it is possible to see the moon, on the evening of August 13, 2007. Hence Shabaan inshallah may start from Tuesday August 14, 2007.
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| Tuesday, July 17, 2007 - 05:46 am First day of Rajab 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: It was cloudy in some part of horizon at sunset time on Sunday July 15, 2007 in Richmond area. Moon was sighted for little while at around 8:50 PM, way down on the horizon. It disappeared in the clouds after five minutes. National: According to Moonsighting.com "Crescent Moon was seen in many places all ovr the world on Sunday, July 15..." Sunday July 15, 2007 Palestine Monday July 16, 2007 Saudi Arabia Indonesia Iran Jordan Algeria Tanzania UK South Africa Richmond, Virginia Tuesday July 17, 2007 Pakistan
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| Friday, July 13, 2007 - 12:02 am Rajab 1428 AH New moon = Saturday July 14, 2007 8:02 AM EDST Sunset = 8:31 PM EDST Moonset = 9:05 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.4 % Moon Age at Sunset= About 12 Hour Its very hard to see the moon on the evening of July 14, 2007. Next Day Sunday July 15, 2007 Sunset = 8:31 PM EDST Moonset = 9:40 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.8 % Moon Age at Sunset= About 36 Hour Its possible to see the moon, therfore Rajab inshallah may start from Monday July 16, 2007.
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| Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 05:47 am First day of Jumad Thani 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: It was cloudy and rainy on the evening of Friday June 15, 2007 in many parts of central Virginia. It was hazy and little cloudy in Richmond area. Moon was not sighted but many saw the moon next day Saturday June 16 after sunset time. National: According to Moonsighting.com "Crescent Moon was seen in California on Friday, June 15..." Saturday 16, 2007 Saudi Arabia UAE Jordan Algeria Sunday June 18, 2007 South Africa Richmond, Virginia Pakistan
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| Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 08:29 pm Jumad Thani 1428 AH New moon = Thursday June 14, 2006 11:11 PM EDST June 15, 2007 Sunset = 8:33 PM EDST Moonset = 9:40 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 25 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of June 15, 2007 Next day June 16, 2007 Sunset = 8:33 PM EDST Moonset = 10:31 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 4.8 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 47 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of June 16, 2007. Hence Jumad Thani inshallah may start from Sunday June 17, 2007.
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| Friday, May 18, 2007 - 09:23 pm First day of Jumad Awal 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: It was cloudy on the evening of Thursday May 17, 2007 in many parts of central Virginia. But it was clear right where moon was sighted in Richmond area at about 8:30 PM by many Muslims. National: According to Moonsighting.com "The new crescent moon of Jumada-al-Oola was seen on Thursday, May 17 in Pakistan, UK, and USA. It was seen in Australia and South Africa on Friday, May 18..." Friday 18, 2007 Indonesia UAE Jordan UK USA Pakistan Saturday May 19, 2007 South Africa Australia Tanzania
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| Monday, May 14, 2007 - 10:54 pm Jumad Awal 1428 AH New moon = Wednesday May 16, 2007 3:26 PM EDST Sunset = 8:13 PM EDST Moonset = 8:36 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 5 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of May 16, 2007 Next day May 17, 2007 Sunset = 8:13 PM EDST Moonset = 9:52 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 29 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of May 17, 2007. Hence Jumad Awal inshallah may start from Friday May 18, 2007.
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| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 09:24 pm First day of Rabi Thani 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: It was cloudy on the evening of Wednesday April 18, 2007. However at about 8:20 PM, some part of sky got cleared and moon was sighted in Richmond area for little while before clouds cover the moon again. National: According to Moonsighting.com "The crescent moon of Rabi-al-Thani was first sighted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Arizona, USA, using only binculars and telescope. On April 18, it was seen in Pakistan and many places west of it, like Kuwait, Iran, Algeria, England, Nigeria, Guyana, etc..." Wednesday April 18, 2007 Saudi UAE Kuwait Egypt Thursday April 19, 2007 Richmond, Virginia Indonesia Iran Jordan Algeria UK Pakistan Friday April 20, 2007 Australia South Africa
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| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 02:25 pm Rabi Thani 1428 AH New moon = Tuesday April 17, 2007 7:34 AM EDST Sunset = 7:47 PM EDST Moonset = 8:27 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.5 percent, New Moon Moon Age at Sunset= About 13 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of April 17, 2007. Next day April 18, 2007 Sunset = 7:47 PM EDST Moonset = 9:46 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 3.6 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 37 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of April 18. Hence Rabi Thani inshallah may start from Thursday April 19, 2007.
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| Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 10:32 pm First day of Rabi Awwal 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: Some members of Muslim community in Richmond area did not sighted the moon on the evening of Monday March 19, 2007 due to cloudy sky. Next day Tuesday March 20, 2007 moon was sighted at about 7:30 PM. Rabi Awal 1428 AH Moon After Maghrib National: According to Moonsighting.com "The crescent moon was sighted on Monday, March 19, 2007, in Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California USA..." Tuesday March 20, 2007 North America Wednesday March 21, 2007 Pakistan South Africa
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| Monday, March 19, 2007 - 10:30 pm Rabi Awwal 1428 AH New moon = Sunday March 18, 2007 10:41 PM EDST Next evening Monday March 19, 2007 Sunset = 7:20 PM EDST Moonset = 8:21 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= about 21 Hours Possible but hard to see the moon on the evening of March 19, 2007 Next evening Tuesday March 20, 2007 Sunset = 7:21 PM EDST Moonset = 9:38 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 5.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 45 Hours Its possible to see the moon in Richmond Area, therefore the month of Rabi Awwal may start from Wednesday March 21, 2007.
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| Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 09:03 pm First day of Safar 1428 AH in some countries Local Sighting: Some members of Muslim community did not see the moon on Saturday February 17, 2007 Magrib (sunset) time as it was cloudy. Next day Sunday February 18, 2007 number of local Muslims saw the moon clear in the sky and made this dua for cresent. Therefore first of Safar based on local moon sighting in Richmond area started from Monday February 19, 2007. Safar 1428 AH Moon Sunday Feb 18, 2007 After Maghrib National Sighting: According to Moonsighting "Safar Crescent Moon was seen in Iran, Nigeria, and Germany, on Sunday, February 18. More reports will follow..." Monday February 19, 2007 Richmond, Virginia Tuesday February 20, 2007 South Africa
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| Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 03:09 pm Safar 1428 AH New moon = Saturday February 17, 2007 11:13 AM EST Sunset = 5:51 PM EST Moonset = 6:03 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.1 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 7 Hours It will be very hard to to see the moon on the evening of February 17, 2007 Next evening Sunday February 18, 2007 Sunset = 5:52 PM EST Moonset = 7:18 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 2.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 31 Hours Its possible to see the moon, therefore the month of Safar may start from Monday February 19, 2007.
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| Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 12:03 pm First day of Muharram 1427 AH in some countries Local Sighting: Some members of Muslim community did not see the moon on Friday January 19, 2007 Magrib (sunset) time. Next day Saturday January 20, 2007 number of local Muslims saw the moon. Therefore first of Muharram or new Islamic year based on local moon sighting in Richmond area started from Sunday January 21, 2007. Muharram 1428 AH Moon Saturday Jan 21, 2007 After Maghrib National Sighting: According to Moonsighting "Muharram Moon was not seen in Singapore, Namibia, and Nigeria on Friday, January 19. It was seen in California on January 19..." Saturday January 20, 2007 Indonesia Yemen Saudi Arabia Kuwait UAE Jordan Egypt Algeria USA (Some Parts) Sunday January 21, 2007 USA (Some Parts) Australia India Iran Morocco Pakistan South Africa
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:12 pm Muharram 1428 AH New moon = Thursday January 18, 2007 10:59 PM EST Next evening Friday January 19, 2007 Sunset = 5:19 PM EST Moonset = 5:58 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.8 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 18 hours Difficult to see the moon in Richmond Area Next evening Saturday January 20, 2007 Sunset = 5:20 PM EST Moonset = 7:01 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 4.1 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 42 Hours Its possible to see the Moon, therefore Muharram may start from Sunday January 21, 2007.
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