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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 month of Sha’ban 1444 AH is marked by the conjunction of the moon occurring on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 2:06 PM WIB (7:06 GMT). The conjunction event, or ijtima’, is also called “the dark moon” as the moon cannot be seen with the naked eye. Traditionally, the Islamic month of Sha’ban does not … Read more
Below are several photos of the first crescent moon (hilaal) of the islamic month of Sha’ban 1442 AH. Positive reports of sighting as well as photos of the crescent moon of 1 Sha’ban 1442 AH were received from Australia, on the evening of Sunday, 14 March 2021. Therefore, based on global moon sighting, 1 Sha’ban … Read more
As predicted by the crescent visibility map of Sha’ban 1441 AH, the crescent moon was not sighted on the evening of Tuesday, 24 March 2020. The first positive reports of moon sighting for Sha’ban 1441 AH were received from Darwin, Australia on Wednesday, 25 March 2020. We subsequently received photos of the crescent moon (hilaal) … Read more
The islamic month of Sha’ban 1441 AH is marked by the geocentric moon conjunction on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 at 09:28 UTC. On the evening of that Tuesday, the moon is already above the horizon in some places in the west part of the world, however the crescent moon (hilaal) will not be easily visible … Read more
On the evening of Saturday, 7 May 2016, crescent moon (hilal) that marks the beginning of hijri month of Sha’ban 1437 AH has been sighted by several parties in Indonesia. One of the team was able to photograph the crescent that was seen through a telescope. Below is the photo of the Sha’ban 1437 AH … Read more