Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Rajab 1444 Hijri

Crescent moon photo of the the month of Rajab 1444 Hijri hanging above a building in Morocco.

The evening of Sunday, 22 January 2023 CE will be the day of moon sighting (rukyatul hilal or rukyet-e hilal) for some of us who keep the islamic calendar in harmony with the moon cycles. Hopefully, the moon will be… Continue Reading

When Does 1 Rajab 1444 Hijri Start?

Crescent moon visibility map for 1 Rajab 1444 AH on Sunday, 23 January 2023.

The month of Rajab is the seventh month in the islamic hijri calendar system. In the year 2023, 1 Rajab 1444 AH will be marked by the new moon (conjunction) on Saturday, 21 January 2023 at 20:53 UT. The first… Continue Reading

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Jumadal Ula 1444 AH

Patricio Leon from Santiago, Chile, captured a photo of the slim crescent moon of 1 Jumadal Ula 1444 AH on Thursday, 24 Nov 2022.

Below is a collection of photos of the crescent moon (hilaal) for the islamic month of Jumadal Ula 1444 AH. The crescent moon photos below were taken on the evening of Thursday, 24 November 2022 making the first day of… Continue Reading

Crescent Moon Photos of 1 Muharram 1444 AH (2022 CE)

Crescent moon photo of 1 Muharram 1444 AH taken on the evening of Friday, 29 July 2022 CE from Ontario, Canada.

The start of the Islamic New Year 1444 AH has been confirmed by the appearance and sighting of the first crescent moon of Muharram 1444 AH from around the world. Below is a collection of the crescent moon (hilaal) photos… Continue Reading

When Is Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1444 AH (2022)?

Crescent moon visibility map for Muharram 1444 AH on the evening of Friday, June 29, 2022.

The islamic calendar starts with the hijri month of Muharram which will come shortly. The next islamic year number is 1444 AH (anno hijri, after hijrah or migration). Therefore 1 Muharram 1444 AH marks the Islamic New Year for 2022.… Continue Reading