Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) from Kuwait: Not Seen
In Kuwait on Monday 19 March 2007, I could not sight the crescent even with
20*60 binocular. The western horizon was cloudy upto 3~4 degrees. Venus was
seen before sunset.
Hamza Rijal, (MCW member), from Island of Zanzibar, Africa: Not Seen
On Monday 19 March, 2007 I could not sight the crescent we are completing 30 days in tiny island of Zanzibar.
Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) from Oxford, UK: Not Seen
Negative sighting in Oxford. Moonsighting was attempted at the end of the 29th day of Safar (Monday, 19 March 2007). The horizon was partly cloudy and the crescent could not be sighted. We received the report from Fez, Morocco of negative sightings there despite clear skies and the Moroccan authority declared that the month of Safar is to complete its 30 days. This news and the expectation that there are no positive sightings east to our longitude are sufficient for us to complete this month like Morocco and the first of Rabi' Awwal in the UK should fall on the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, the 21st of March.
Muhammad Hafiz (MCW member) from Guyana: Not Seen
The Imam and members of Rose Hall Town Masjid and Islamic Center tried to observe the Hilaal after sunset on Monday, 19th March, 2007 in Guyana. The Hilaal was not seen due to clouds on the horizon.
Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) from Blacksburg, VA: Not Seen
Due to cloudy sky, this evening (Monday, March 19, 2007) no sighting was attempted.
AbdurRahmaan Abu Abdullaah (MCW member) from Valparaiso, FL: Seen
Tonight (March 19, 2007) the new Hilal was only visible with optical aid, not with the naked eye, despite patchy clouds on the western horizon. Sighting was at 19:17 CDT using Nikon OceanPro 7x50 7.2° CF WP compass binoculars. It was almost directly over where the sun had set, about 270°, and about 7° altitude.
Ruth Jeffery (MCW member) from Houston, Texas: Seen
The new moon crescent was sighted in Houston, Texas, on Monday, March 19, at 7:57 p.m. This was an exceptionally small and faint sliver, but unquestionably visible.
Paul Burnham (MCW member) from Chino Valley, Arizona: Seen
The crescent moon was observed from Chino Valley AZ this evening of March 19th. Initial observation was through binoculars at 1901 MST followed by visual observation at 1905 MST. Visual observation followed until 1920 MST when It was time for dinner. The crescent appeared to reach from the four o'clock to the eight o'clock position and was a thin but crisp arc through the binoculars.
Gulamabbas A. Khakoo (MCW member) from Buena Park, California: Seen
Sighted the crescent of Rabi -ul - Awwal here in Buena Park, California. Local Time 7:23pm on Monday, March 19, 2007, with naked eye. It was clear and easy to sight. The orientation of the moon was from 4 to 8 O'Clock.
Mary Singer (MCW member) from Spokane, Washington State: Not Seen
The new lunar crescent was not seen in Spokane, Washington on Monday, March 19th due to a layer of dark clouds to the west.
March 20, 2007 (Tuesday):
Dr. Shabbir Ahmed, (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque, Sydney, Australia: Seen
Although, we could not see the moon of Rabi'ul Awwal 1428 on Tuesday 20th March, 2007 in Sydney due to cloudy but late night we have received the news that in Perth the moon has been sighted. Therefore the moon-sighting committee of Australia and Majlis ul Ulamaa of Australia have declared that the month of Rabi'ul Awwal will start from Wednesday, 21st March 2007.
K.A.M.Azizul Huq (MCW member) from Dhaka, Bangladesh: Seen
The Govt. Department announcement was in favour of sighting *Rabiul Aowal* Crescent moon on 20th March 2007. However, I could not see the moon in Dhaka. On 20th March, I have taken position at the roof of 14th floor building with binocular before Magrib prayer to observe the New Crescent Moon, but after prayer I found that the sky was covered with clouds and not a single star was visible. It was quite impossible to see moon in such a cloudy sky. So the moon was not visible at Dhaka.
Shahid Iqbal (MCW member) from Swabi, Pakistan: Seen
Rabiu-ul-Awal moon has been sighted with naked eye here in Swabi, Pakistan during a short interval in heavy rains and cloudy weather on Tuesday, 20 March 2007. First of the month, therefore, falls on Wednesday, 21 March whereas Mild-un-Nabi will be on Sunday, 1 April 2007.
AliReza Mehrani (MCW member) from Esphahan, Iran: Seen
Observer & photographer: Alireza Mehrani.
This Wednesday is the 1st day of Farvardin (the first month of Iranian Calendar) in 1386(S.H). This day is the 1st day of spring season which is called "Noruz" (Noruz = New Day). Noruz has been celebrated in Iran since thousands years. Many celebrations have been held in the different seasons of a year by our ancestors which Noruz has been the most important. I congratulate the coming spring and the Iranian New Year to all of the nature lovers and also Iranian people around the world.
Goolam Tegally (MCW member) from Port Louis, Mauritius: Seen
Hilal was visible here in Mauritius this evening 20 March 2007, hence 1st Rabi-ul-Awwal will be Wednesday 21st March.
Imran al-Biruli from Moscow, Russia: Seen
On March 20th the new moon crescent was clearly seen from Moscow, Russia with naked eye for about 1.5 hours after sunset which took place at 18:42 local time.
Neria Haroeh from Jerusalem: Seen
The sunset in Jerusalem was at 5:50 pm. I saw the new moon clearly and easily from the moment I went up to the roof of the University of Jerusalem at Mt. Scopus at 6:10 pm on March 20, 2007. I didn't see the moon on March 19, 2007.
Rashid Motala (MCW member) from Durban, South Africa: Seen
The Hilaal for Rabi-ul-Awwal was sighted this evening in SA (in many locations).
Dr Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) from Cape Town, S. Africa: Seen
The Hilaal for Rabi-ul Awal was clearly seen by naked-eye at 18h55 LT
from the Green Point lighthouse in Cape Town, this Tuesday evening
20/03/2007, and the end of the 29th day of Safar 1428 AH (South Africa).
The official first day of Rabi-ul Awal 1428 AH will correspond to
Wednesday, 21 March 2007.
Yusuf M. Lambat (MCW member), Blantyre, Malawi: Seen
We have seen the moon on March 20, 2007.
Samy Khadem-Al-Charieh (MCW member) from Berlin, Germany: Not Seen
There is no sighting report this time from me. We had bad weather (rain, wind, snow, ice and sometimes
sunshine) so we could not see the crescent - neither yesterday (19/03/07), nor today (20/03/07). Anyway Rabi'ul-Awal will be starting tomorrow for us.
Liaqat raza dilmohamed, president of noori mosque Amsterdam, Netherlands: Seen
Netherlands Islamic Society in Amsterdam declare that the moon was seen on Tuesday, March 20 at 19:10 by many others brothers all over the country
Muhammed Yasin Qamardeen (MCW member) from Mangoro, Lagos State, Nigeria: Seen
The new Hilal of Rabiul awwal is easily seen on Tuesday, March 20 at 19:10 in western horizon just below shinning VENUS which is located at about 30 degree above horizon. Time of Sunset was 18:49. Yesterday, report indicated negative sighting from various observation post here in Nigeria.
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