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1431 AH 2009/2010 CE

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Tariq Jangda

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 08:03 pm
Ramadan 1431 AH

New moon = Monday August 9, 2010 11:08 PM EDST

Next day, Tuesday August 10, 2010

Sunset = 8:08 PM EDST
Moonset = 8:21 PM EDST
Visibility at Sunset= 1.3 %
Moon Age at Sunset= About 21 Hours

It will be very hard to see the moon.

Next Day Wednesday August 11, 2010

Sunset = 8:08 PM EDST
Moonset = 7:58 PM EDST
Visibility at Sunset= 5.5 %
Moon Age at Sunset= More than 2 days

It can easily be seen. Hence according to the sighting of the moon, Ramadan inshallah may start from Thursday August 12, 2010.

Tariq Jangda

Friday, December 18, 2009 - 10:18 am
First day of Muharram 1431 AH in some countries

Local Sighting: Moon was not sighted around Richmond area on the evening of Thursday December 17, 2009.

National: According to hilalsighting.org "Muharram starts Friday, December 18, 2009, in Mainland USA & Canada, based on Naked-Eye Hilal sightings in Miami Florida, Blacksburg Virginia & San Jose, California. We pray that the new year brings Khayr and Barakah to all Ummaah. Aameen." [Thursday December 17, 2009 Evening]

So using How ISGR Starts the Islamic Month, Muharram will started from Friday December 18, 2009.

First Day of Muharram in Various Countries


Thursday December 17, 2009

1. Nigeria

Friday December 18, 2009

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Somalia
3. South Africa
4. Spain
5. Trinidad and Tobago
6. United Kingdom
7. United States

Saturday December 19, 2009

1. Pakistan
2. Bangladesh

Tariq Jangda

Friday, December 18, 2009 - 10:07 am
Muharram 1431 AH

New moon = Wednesday December 16, 2009 7:02 AM EST

Thursday December 17, 2009

Sunset = 4:53 PM EST
Moonset = 5:57 PM EST
Visibility at Sunset= 1.9 percent
Moon Age at Sunset= About 1.3 days


Its possible to see the Moon, therefore Muharram may start from Friday December 18, 2009.