As previously posted, the crescent moon of Sha’ban 1446 AH will be easily visible for most parts of the world on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025 CE. We have received positive moon sighting reports from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. Therefore, based on global moon sighting (rukyet-e-hilal), 1 Sha’ban 1446 AH corresponds to Friday, 31 January 2025 CE.
Here are some photos of the first crescent moon (hilaal) from several countries:
Crescent moon visible from Flamborough, UK on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025. (Juned Patel)Crescent moon visible from Bengkulu, Indonesia on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025. (Evran S)Crescent moon visible from Malaysia on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025. (Falak Sheikh Tahir)From Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon of 1 Sha’ban 1446 H also visible on the evening of Thursday, 30 January 2025 CE.CCD image of the crescent moon of Sha’ban 1446 AH as taken by telescope from Aceh, Indonesia on Thursday, 30 January 2025.Photograph of the crescent moon of Sha’ban 1446 AH as taken from Perlis, Malaysia on Thursday, 30 January 2025. (Jawatan Ukur Perlis)
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