Moonsighting for Muharram 1424
March 3, 2003 (Monday):
Hussain Khushaish from Kuwait reported: Not Seen
In Kuwait, Monday, 3 march 2003, I could not sight the crescent even with binocular. The western sky was so cloudy that I could not see the sun 25 minutes before its actual sunset.
Abdullah Abu Bakr from Southern Hungary reported: Not Seen
I tried to see the hilaal on the eve of 3 March (after 29th day of Zul-Hijjah). The weather was cloudy, the humidity was high. It was impossible to see even the shafaq (redness). The hilaal was NOT sighted. So Zul-Hijjah is 30 days this year insha Allah.
Rashid Motala from South Africa reported: Not Seen
The Hilaal for Muharram was not sighted this evening
anywhere in S. Africa. The 1st will be Wednesday.
Muhammad Hafiz from Opa Locka, Florida reporetd: Not Seen
The New Crescent was not seen on Monday, March 3rd, 2003 in Opa Locka Florida, USA due to rainy clouds on the horizon.
Javad Torabinejad from Logan, Utah (ICOP member) reported: Not Seen
We had a cloudy sky here in Logan, UT; a friend of mine and I drove 100 miles to the south, locating a semi clear patch where the moon was supposed to be. We scanned the the area with no success!
Abdul Sattar Ridhan from San Jose, CA reported: Not Seen
I tried to see the Crescent here in San Jose. Despite good weather and mostly Clear sky except clouds on Lower Horizon, I have NOT been able to see any Crescent.
Gulamabbas A. Khakoo from Buena Park, CA reported: Not Seen
Unable to sight the crescent this evening of Monday 3rd, here in Buena Park, California. There was a very heavy cloud in sighting area.
Sultan Hafiz from Guyana reported: Seen
The New Crescent was seen by the members of Rose Hall Town Masjid and Rose Hall Town Islamic Center on Monday, March 3rd, 2003 at 6:15 PM after sunset.
Azam Baporia from San Francisco reprted: Seen
Many people (including the Imam of San Francisco Islamic Center, Imam Ismail Ashraff) sighted the moon in San Francisco on March 3rd.
March 4, 2003 (Tuesday):
Gulamabbas Vakil from Dubai, UAE reported: Seen
Today, March 4, just now that is Dubai time 6:35pm I sighted the moon; very dul
difficult to see. Later, it started going down but still very dull; surly it is the first cresent of the month.
Hussain Khushaish from Kuwait reported: Seen
In Kuwait Tuesday, 4 MARCH 2003 I sighted the crescent. The sun disappeared behind haze 5:40pm while local sunset was at 5:50pm. First sighting with binocular at 5:54pm, and first sighting with naked eyes at 6:04pm.
Mahmood Essa (ICOP Member) from Mombasa, Kenya reported: Seen
I am happy to let you know that I was able to sight the new crescent quite easily this evening of Tuesday, March 4, 2003, with naked eyes, and thus Insha Allah, tomorrow wednesday will be the first day of Muharram A.H. 1424, here in Kenya.
Taalib Abdul-Malik from Damascus, Syria reported: Seen
Moon was sighted outside Damascus at 5:37pm, Tuesday (March 4), altitude ~14 degree with Partly cloudy sky. It was sighted by my nine year old son and myself.