coloring with islam
all about the calendar used in the muslim world, that are based on the moon movement.
The eighth month of the hijri calendar this year, Sha’ban 1446 AH, is around the corner. The conjunction of the moon on Wednesday, 29 January 2025 CE at 12:36 UTC will kick-off the new hijri month. However, on the evening at that day, the crescent moon – or hilal – will not be visible in … Read more
In our previous post, we introduced the arrival of Jumadal Akhirah 1446 AH. This month, like all Islamic months, carries deep historical and linguistic significance. Its name, variations, and the story behind it reflect the interconnectedness of the Muslim world’s linguistic and cultural heritage. Let’s explore the fascinating origins of the name “Jumada” and how … Read more
As predicted from the crescent visibility map before, the crescent moon of 1 Jumadal Akhirah 1446 AH was easily visible from many parts of the worlds on Monday evening, 2 December 2024 CE. Here are some photographs of the crescent moon of Jumadal Akhirah 1446 AH from some places. Thus, the moon sighting practices around … Read more
As we journey through the Islamic calendar, the arrival of Jumadal Akhirah 1446 AH is just around the corner. This coming month marks the 17346th lunation in the Islamic calendar and is a reminder of the precision and beauty of the lunar cycles that shape our Hijri months. Here’s what you need to know about … Read more
The month of Safar is the second month in the islamic calendar or hijri calendar. This year, most muslim countries enter the first day of the month of Safar 1446 AH on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. The crescent moon for 1 Safar 1446 has been sighted and photographed from many places across the world on … Read more
The islamic new year has come with the sighting of the new crescent moon that marks 1 Muharram 1446 AH. The first photos of the crescent moon of Muharram 1446 AH were reported on Saturday evening, 6 July 2024 CE. These include a telescope sighting from Malaysia and naked eye sightings across the USA. Thus, … Read more