فاليري 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Sighting Reports December 27, 2008 (Saturday): No visibility expected anywhere, except by binoculars/telescope in Polynesian Islands. No sighting reports expected. Maulana Sultan Alam (MCW member) Karachi Pakistan reported: Not Seen It was certain that the crescent would not be sighted anywhere in Pakistan tonight because moonset was 10 - 15 minutes before sunset, all over Pakistan. In the western-most areas of Pakistan (Jiwani e.g.) the age of the crescent was hardly 50 minutes at the time of sunset while in the north-eastern areas, the birth of the crescent took place after the sunset. In spite of these facts, to increase the trust of common people in the Science of Moon-sighting and because the people were confused due to the 29th day in Saudi Arabia, I requested many members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" and many of my friends all over Pakistan to sight the moon but the moon could not be sighted, as it was expected tonight. Our members have tried to sight the crescent moon at these places: Karachi (6 places ), Aasiabad, Turbat, Panjgor, Gawadar, Meer-pur-mathelo, Lahore, Tando-Allah-yar, Hango, Dera-Ismaeel-Khan, Texila, Abbotabad, Multan, Islamabad, Charsaddah Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) Cape Town, S. Africa reported: Not Seen The crescent was not seen [telescope/binoculars/naked-eye] in Cape Town this Saturday evening [27/12/2008 and the end of the 29th day of Dhul Hijjah 1429 AH]. The month of Dhul Hijjah will be extended to a 30 day duration as per the Prophetic statement. Negative results from all parts of Southern Africa in respect of this evening’s Hilaal sighting. The official first day of Muharrum 1430 AH in Southern Africa will correspond to Monday, 29 December 2008. Rashid Motala (MCW member) Durban S. Africa reported: Not Seen The Hilaal for Muharram was not sighted this evening in S. Africa. Monday will be the 1st. Aziz Raje from London UK reported: Not Seen It was mostly overcast in the UK and so there are no reported sighting news from anywhere. We have not received reliable news of actual Sighting (Muhaqqaq Ru'yat e Basri) of Hilal from anywhere else in the world either. Alhamdollilah, the Wifaqululama have therefore announced that we will complete 30 days of Dhul Hijjah and the 1st of Muharram 1430 (Islamic news Year) in the United Kingdom will commence from Monday 29th December 2008 Insha Allah. Abdul Jalil Rayhan (MCW member) Cotabato Philippines reported: Not Seen Crescent moon not seen in Cotabato City, Philippines. Weather condition was cloudy from 5pm (Local Time) until this report (8pm). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
فاليري 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2008 December 28, 2008 (Sunday): Ahmad I. Adjie (MCW member) Bandung Indonesia reported: Seen Hilal was SEEN on sunday, 28 december 2008. Location of sighting was Pasir Putih beach, Watu Karung, East Java. Myself and a few others have sighted the hilal through patches of clouds. The clouds were thin and relatively slow-moving but the moon crescent was seen anyway, Alhamdulillah! Therefore, for those in and around indonesia who follow the moonsighting by maghrib way in determining dates, the 1st of Muharram will be on 29th december 2008, making Dzulhijjah 29 days. Nular Bary (MCW member) Colombo, Sri Lanka reported: Not Seen Today 28/12/2008 (29/12/1429H) I tried to sight the crescent just after sunset the western horizon was cloudy I couldn't sight the moon even with a bionacular and no where from the Island reported seen up to now 9.30pm so our Hilal committee decided to complete Dhul Haj by 30 day & muharam 1430h will start from Tuesday 30/12/2008 Insha Allah. Iqbalhusen Bokda (MCW member) Gujrat, India reported: Not Seen Crescent for Muharram has not been sighted here in in any part of Gujarat(India) today on 28th December. Maulana Sultan Alam (MCW member) Karachi Pakistan reported: Not Seen Today, Dec 28, I also requested many members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" and many of my friends all over Pakistan to sight the moon but the moon could not be sighted. Generally the weather was cloudy and hazy but it was clear at some places. Our members with hundreds people have tried to sight the crescent moon at these places: Karachi (13 places), Lahore, Multan, Charsaddah (2 places), Lawrencepur, Meer-pur-mathelo, Kahror pakka, Battal, Abotabad, Gawadar, Aasiabad (3 places), Turbat, Panjgor, Qalat. Note 1: Chairman of central official moon-sighting committee of Pakistan "Mufti Munee-bur-Rahman" told me on my mobile phone that because he did not receive any positive report of moon sighting from all over Pakistan, therefore he has officially announced that Monday 29 December 2008 is the 30th Zulhijjah and 1st Muharram 1430 will fall on Tuesday 30 December 2008. Goolam Tegally (MCW member) Port Louis Mauritius reported: Seen Hilal was sighted this evening Sunday 28 Dec 2008 here in Mauritius despite partly cloudy sky. 1st Muharram 1430 will be Monday 29 Dec 2008. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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فاليري 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2008 Alireza Mehrani (MCW member) Esfahan Iran reported: Seen On Dec 28, Observer & photographer: Alireza Mehrani Participants: Mrs. Mir Shamshirgaran, Miss. Saalehi, Miss. Ahmadzadeh, Mrs. Moradi, Mr. Moradi, Mr. Fakhkhar, Mr. Mansouri Crescent first observation through naked eyes by Mrs. Mir Shamshirgaran: Time: 17:36 (14:06 UT) Crescent last observation through 20x90 binoculars by Mrs. Mir Shamshirgaran at Time: 17:46 . Ahmad Abu Zaid (MCW member) Amman Jordan reported: Not Seen On Dec 28, It was hard to see Crescent because of Israeli air strikes on Palestine, which killed innocent people and air polluted by smoke. Visibility very difficult at dusk Imam Salim Chishti (MCW member) New Lebanon, NY reported: Not Seen The crescent was not seen this evening, December 28, 2008 in New Lebanon, NY USA. There was a total overcast and no clear sky was visible at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
حيدر الموسوي 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2008 شكرا اخ فاليري لكن متى يبدا الشهر هنا في الشرق الاسلامي! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
حيدر الموسوي 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 اتفق الجميع على ان البداية يوم الاثنين . الحمدلله على توحيد الراي . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
