[alert]You may be looking for: Islamic Calendar 2023 in PDF.[/alert] Alhamdulillah, the islamic calendar corresponding the gregorian calendar of 2014 is now available for download as PDF at Alhabib Web Service. As usual, you can view the calendar online or… <a href="https://blog.al-habib.info/2018/08/when-does-1-dhulhijjah-1439-ah-2018-start/" class="more-link">Continue Reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Several people have expressed the same question regarding the life-span of Muslim Ummah. They wanted to know whether it is true that the muslim ummah will only reach 1500 years of age [based on islamic calendar?]. Below is an answer… <a href="https://blog.al-habib.info/2018/08/when-does-1-dhulhijjah-1439-ah-2018-start/" class="more-link">Continue Reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
In about two months from now, the islamic hijri year of 1430 will come to an end. Some of you may have wondered what would be the corresponding christian dates for islamic events of the year 1431 AH (anno hegira, after… <a href="https://blog.al-habib.info/2018/08/when-does-1-dhulhijjah-1439-ah-2018-start/" class="more-link">Continue Reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
The month of Hajj 2018, islamic hijri month of Dhul-hijjah 1439 AH, is marked by the birth of the moon on Saturday, 11 August 2018 at 09:57 UT. In the evening of this day, the crescent moon (hilaal) of Dhul-hijjah 1439 would not be visible by naked eye from almost everywhere in the world. The crescent moon of Dhul-hijjah 1439 AH would be easily visible on the evening of the next day, Sunday, 12 August 2018. Therefore, 1 Dhul-hijja 1439 AH starts on Monday, 13 August 2018. Hilaal (Crescent Moon) Visibility Map of Dhul-Hijjah 1439 on Saturday, 11 August 2018. Most part of the world would not be able to see the crescent on this evening with naked eye.Hilaal (Crescent Moon) Visibility Map of Dhul-Hijjah 1439 on Sunday, 12 August 2018. The crescent moon of 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1439 H will be easily visible on this evening from all over the world. Thus, 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1439 AH will start on Monday, 13 August 2018. [alert] Update: Saudi Arabia Declares 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1439 AH to start on Sunday, 12 August 2018 [/alert] It is also very likely that Saudi Arabia, where the pilgrimage, Hajj, takes place would also start 1 Dhul-hijjah 1439 AH on Monday, 13 August 2018. This is because Saudi usually rely upon ‘moon sighting’ to start the Dhul-hijja and the chance to see the crescent moon would be almost impossible on Saturday evening. See the “Crescent Moon Visibility Map of Dhul-hijja 1439 AH” above! As a result, the Wukuf in Arafah, the culmination of Hajj ritual, on 9 Dhul-hijja 1439 AH will fall on Tuesday, 21 August 2018 and the Eid-ul-Adha, the Eid of Sacrifice, on 10 Dhul-hijja 1439 AH will be on Wednesday, 22 August 2018.
Habib bin Hilal
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