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As we approach the sacred month of Sha’ban in the Islamic calendar, there’s a palpable sense of anticipation among Muslims worldwide. Positioned as the eighth month, Sha’ban is more than just a bridge between Rajab and Ramadan; it holds a unique significance that beckons believers to reflect, prepare, and embrace the blessings it brings. Historical … Read more
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has announced that due to no positive sighting of the crescent moon on Wednesday evening, the first fasting day of 1 Ramadan 1444 AH will be on Friday, 24 March 2023 CE for muslims in New Zealand. Below is a copy of the circulated announcement: Views: … Read more
The month of Ramadan 1444 AH this year is marked by conjunction of the moon on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 17:23 UT. In the evening of Tuesday, the moon will not be born yet or would have set before the sun sets in most parts of the world. On Wednesday, 22 March 2023, the … Read more
We will update this page with the photos of the crescent moon of 1 Ramadan 1443 AH, as we received, In-shaa-Allah. First photo of 1 Ramadan 1443 AH crescent moon (hilaal), however, would not be expected to be available from any part of the world until Saturday, 2 April 2022. We may receive CCD imaging … Read more
The earliest photographs of new crescent moon (hilal) of 1 Shawal 1440 AH were obtained and reported from Tuesday, 4 June 2019. Positive sightings were reported from Brisbane, Australia, but without photos. Sightings of the crescent moon successfully captured image or photos of the hilal from several places in Indonesia on Tuesday. Here are several … Read more