Moonsighting for Jumada-al-Thani 1427

Shahnoor Syed (MCW member) from Chicago, Illinois: Not Seen
On Sunday,29th of Jamadi-ul-Awwal(June 25th 2006.) Hilal of Jamadi-us-Sani was not sighted in Chicago due to cloudiness.

June 26, 2006 (Monday):

Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) from Kuwait: Not Seen
In Kuwait on Monday, 26 June 2006 I could not sight the crescent even with binocular due to haze at the last 10 degrees above horizn. Saturn & Mars were seen by naked eyes with difficulty.

Hamza Rijaal, (MCW member), from Island of Zanzibar, Africa: Not Seen
The Hilal of JII has not been sighted on Monday, 26 June, anywhere in tiny island of Zanzibar even in the neighbouring countries. I have been in my accustomed site with my children, 5 minutes before the sunset and 15 minutes after sunset, it was too much cloud. The crescent was not visible. Mufti office declared that the first day of the new month will correspond to Wednesday, 28 June, 2006.

Dr Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) from Cape Town, S. Africa: Not Seen
The Hilaal was not sighted in South Africa this Monday evening, 26 June 2006 [end of 29 Jamadal Ula 1427 AH]. The western sky was completely covered by dark cloud from 10 minutes before local sunset [17:46]. The first day of the new month will correspond to Wednesday, 28 June 2006.

Rashid Motala (MCW member) from Durban, South Africa: Not Seen
The Hilaal for Jumad-as-Thaani was not sighted in SA this evening (Monday, 26 June 2006). Wednesday will be the 1st.

Samy Khadem-Al-Charieh (MCW member) from Berlin, Germany: Seen
We could see the crescent from 21:45 till 21:55 with binoculars. There were clouds rising from the horizon (about 5° were covered) and this was the reason why we could not see the crescent after 21:55 although its setting was near 23:00 for our location. How much we tried we could not see the crescent with naked eyes. Although some of us thought to see it for a moment, but we are not sure about this.

Muhammed Yasin Qamardeen (MCW member) from Iyana Ipaja, Lagos State, Nigeria: Not Seen
On Monday 26 June 2006, Sunset Time was 18:51 (cloudy wetsern skyat NW). The crescent is not visible From across the available report, no one claim to sighted the hilal of Jumadal thanni tonight from our observer report, from Damaturu in Yobe state it was raining; at Ife city, it was clear sky but not visible, Ilorin report is negative. And at Abuja, despite substantial clear western sky towards the SW the Hilal is not visible. The cloud at NW covered about 9 degree from the base and extend to 4 degree towards SW horizon.

Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) from Blacksburg, Virginia: Not Seen
Because of cloudy sky, I did not attempt any moon sighting today (Monday, June 26).

Clay Chip Smith (MCW member) from Austin, Texas: Seen
On Monday July 26, sighting of Hilal was made from North Austin Masjid by at least 2 people (Brother Asim and Brother Abdur Rahim) and from western hills of Austin by Brother Clay Chip Smith. The Moon was visible from 8:55 PM till 9:30 PM when stopped looking. Interestingly, by Greater Austin Area local sighting, this was the 28th of Jumad al Awwal, because the prior 3 months were cloudy and we counted 30 for each.

Mohammad Al-Bedaiwi (MCW member) from Austin, Texas: Seen
The Moon for Jumad Al-Thani was sighted in Austin by multiple people. It was very clear and visible. (Monday Today June 26 2006). I saw it my self as well.

Hadi Jaafar (MCW member), Ph.D. from Fort Collins, Colorado: Seen
Moon was easily sighted tonight at 8:42 P.M. Mountain time in Fort Collins. Attached are a couple of photos I took, one at 8:54 and the other at 9:33.

Qaiser Imam (MCW member) from Austin, Texas: Seen
Jumada-al-Thani 1427 moon was sighted in Austin, Texas on June 26, 2006 at 8:52 PM. Brother Anus Mahmood and I saw the moon with the naked eye.

Paul Burnham (MCW member) from Chino Valley, Arizona: Not Seen
I regret to report that the crescent was not seen on Monday, June 26, due to extensive cloud cover. Maybe July will be more favorable.

Mary Singer (MCW member) from Spokane, Washington State: Seen
The new lunar crescent was easily Seen on Monday, June 26, without optical aid. At 9:20pm PDT I saw the new crescent. Horns were from 1 o'clock to 7.

June 27, 2006 (Tuesday):

Dr. Shabbir Ahmed, (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque, Sydney, Australia: Seen
The Hilaal of Jamaadiyul Ukhraa 1427 has been sighted on Tuesday 27.6.2006 in Sydney, therefore moon-sighting committee of Australia and Majlis ul Ulamaa of Australia have declared that the month of Jamaadiyul Ukhraa will start from Wednesday 28, June, 2006.