coloring with islam
all about the calendar used in the muslim world, that are based on the moon movement.
The crescent moon or hilal that marks the beginning of the islamic month of Shawwal year 1433 AH has been sighted in Fiji Island. According to website moonsighting.com, a member of the Moonsighting Committee Worldwide (MCW) M Shamim Ali from Samabula Suva, Fiji Island has reported the verified sighting. The report was announced by Mohammed Taabish Akbar, … Read more
Soon, we will enter the blessed month of Ramadan 1433 AH. In this year, 2012, the Ramadan will start on 21 July 2012 based on Ummul Qura and Global Crescent Sighting. Ramadan 1433 will be 30 days long and end on 18 August 2012 therefore Eid ul Fitr will be on 19 August 2012. The … Read more
Ramadan 1433 AH (2012) is approaching us. Muslims around the world will look for the first crescent moon to begin the fasting month of Ramadan. The astronomical new moon for Ramadan is on July 19, 2012 (Thursday) at 4:24 UT. Below is a map for the possibility of sighting the crescent moon based on Khalid … Read more
As the month of Shaban 1433 AH approaching us, here is a PDF of the monthly islamic calendar available to download. The month of Sha’ban this year corresponds to 21 June 2012 to 19 July 2012 and has 29 days. These are based both of Ummul Qura Calendar of Saudi Arabia and the suggested Global … Read more
Alhamdulillaah, the month of Rajab 1433 AH has been passing out and will soon be replaced with the month of Sha’ban. Because the islamic calendar is based on moon movement then the entry into new month is determined by when the crescent moon will be visible. The astronomical new moon for Sha’ban occurs at 15:02 … Read more
The Astronomical New Moon is on April 21, 2012 (Saturday) at 7:18 UT. On Saturday, April 21, it can not be seen anywhere in the world by naked eye. It is possible in North America that using telescope, it can be seen. On Sunday, April 22, 2012, it can easily be seen in Asia, Europe, … Read more