Moonsighting for Dhul-Hijjah 1430

1430 AH
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Announcements:

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday, November 17, that `Eid Al-Adha, one of the two main religious festivals on the Islamic calendar, will fall on Friday, November 27. "The new moon of Dhul-Hijjah was sighted by trusted witnesses on Tuesday in a number of provinces," the Supreme Judicial Council said in a statement published by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. "Thus, Wednesday, November 18, will mark the beginning of the lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah."

Fiqh Council of North America Announces EID UL-ADHA
According to astronomical calculations, the month of Zul Hijjah will begin on November 18 and thus the expected date of Eid ul Adha is Friday, November 27. It is confirmed by Saudi Authorities that �Arafah date for Hajj is on Thursday, November 26, and Eid-al-Adha is on Friday November 27.

The Astronomical New Moon is on November 16, 2009 (Monday) at 19:14 UT. This moon cannot be seen anywhere in the world. On November 17, it still cannot be seen in Asia, Europe and Canada. It can be seen in South Africa, Central America, and South America. In USA, there is a small chance to see it on November 17.


التوقعات النظرية والحسابية وإمكانية رؤية هلال شهر ذو الحجة 1430 هـ

 

جميع الحسابات والأوقات حسب أفق مكة المكرمة ( خط العرض: 21.43 درجة شمال خط الاستواء ، خط الطول: 39.82 درجة شرق خط غرينتش)

 

سيحدث الاقتران المركزي (مرحلة ما قبل ولادة الهلال) بإذن الله الساعة 10:15 من مساء يوم الاثنين 28 ذوالقعدة 1430 هـ حسب تقويم أم القرى الموافق لـ 16 نوفمبر (تشرين الثاني) 2009 م.

 

يجب التنويه هنا بأن ولادة هلال الشهر (أول انعكاس لبصيص من النور من على سطح القمر) سيكون بعد الاقتران بفترة قد لا تتجاوز نصف اليوم أو ربما تمتد إلى يوم كامل أو أكثر اعتماداً على وضع القمر بالنسبة للشمس ومدة مكثه وإضاءته وطبعاً الأحوال الجوية بعد غروب الشمس وحالة المتحري النفسية والجسمية والصحية ومدى خبرته وقدرة وحدة بصره وسرعته على التأقلم مع الإضاءة الخافتة واستطاعته على تمييز الهلال عند صغر وقلة درجة التباين بين لونه وإضاءته ولون الأفق وإضاءته.

 

أما مواعيد شروق وغروب الشمس والقمر حسب أفق مكة المكرمة والمناطق المجاورة لها فهي كالتالي:

 

اليوم

التاريخ

2009

ارتفاع وسمت القمر

لحظة غروب الشمس

غروب

غروب

شروق

شروق

التاريخ الهجري  حسب

التاريخ الهـ

القمر

الشمس

القمر

الشمس

أم القرى

التوقعات

الاثنين

16/ 11

248

تحت الأفق

17:12

17:39

6:02

6:32

28 ذوالقعدة

28 ذوالقعدة

الثلاثاء

17/ 11

241

3.9

18:01

17:39

7:00

6:32

29ذوالقعدة

29 ذوالقعدة

الأربعاء

18/ 11

234

 13.5

18:53

17:39

7:57

6:33

1 ذوالحجة

1 ذوالحجة

الخميس

26/ 11

يوم عرفة

00:55

17:38

13:19

6:38

9 ذوالحجة

9 ذوالحجة

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

كما نلاحظ من الجدول فإن ولادة القمر (الاقتران) ستكون يوم الاثنين بعد غروب الشمس بحوالي أربع ساعات وخمس وثلاثين دقيقة وكذلك فإن الهلال سيغرب مساء ذلك اليوم قبل غروب الشمس بحوالي ست وعشرين دقيقة ، لذا وحسب الحسابات الفلكية والرؤية البصرية ، من الاستحالة رؤية الهلال بعد مغيب الشمس لعدم وجوده فوق الأفق (حوالي ست درجات تحت الأفق) ، عليه فلن يكون اليوم التالي (الثلاثاء) فلكياً غرة شهر ذوالحجة بل يوم 29من شهر ذوالقعدة حسب تقويم أم القرى.  أما رؤية هلال مساء الثلاثاء فليست مستحيلة ولكن إمكانية الرؤية ضعيفة مع صعوبة بالغةَ في تحري الهلال وباستخدام المناظير الفلكية ومن مناطق جنوب وغرب المملكة* حيث يكون مرتفعاً حوالي أربع درجات فوق الأفق واستطالته (بعده الزاوي عن الشمس) حوالي 10 درجات وحوالي تسع درجات على يسار (جنوب) الشمس (29درجة جنوب الغرب) وعمره حوالي 19 ساعة و24 دقيقة وإضاءته حوالي 0.8 % من قرص القمر الكامل )البدر( لحظة غروب الشمس ومدة مكثه حوالي 23 دقيقة فوق الأفق ويكون الهلال مائلاً قليلاً لليسار كما هو مبين في الشكل.  لذا فمن الناحية العملية والحسابات الفلكية والتوقعات النظرية والرؤية البصرية فإن رؤية الهلال مساء ذلك اليوم (الثلاثاء) ستكون ممكنة ولكن بصعوبة جداَ وباستخدام الأجهزة البصرية المساعدة ، لذا من المتوقع بإذن الله أن يكون يوم الأربعاء الموافق 18 نوفمبر 2009 م غرة شهر ذوالحجة 1430 هـ ، عليه فمن المتوقع بإذن الله أن يكون يوم الخميس الموافق 26 نوفمبر موافقاً ليوم عرفة (التاسع من شهر ذوالحجة) ، وأن يكون اليوم التالي أي يوم الجمعة 27 نوفمبر أول أيام عيد الأضحى المبارك والله أعلم.

 

ولمن يرغب في تحري الهلال ، سيكون الهلال لحظة غروب الشمس (مساء الثلاثاء) على يسارها بحوالي تسع درجات وارتفاعه حوالي أربع درجات عن الأفق ومائلاً قليلاً لليسار كما هو مبين في الشكل ، وأن يكون التحري في منطقة مظلمة وبعيدة عن العمران وذات جو صاف أي خالي من الغيوم والغبار والعوالق والتلوث البيئي والله أعلم.

 

يجب التنويه هنا أن التوقعات السابقة مبنية على الحسابات الفلكية وتؤخذ لغرض الاستدلال لمعرفة بدايات الأشهر القمرية ، أما الأساس الشرعي لتحديد بدايات الأشهر القمرية فيعتمد على الرؤية الحقيقية لأول ظهور للهلال بعد نهاية الشهر وهو الطريقة الشرعية التي أوصانا وأمرنا بها نبينا محمد e. وقوله e "صوموا لرؤيته وأفطروا لرؤيته فإن غمّ عليكم فأكملوا عدة شعبان ثلاثين يوماً". 

 

* هناك احتمال أكبر لرؤية الهلال مساء يوم الثلاثاء 17 نوفمبر 2009 م من مناطق وسط وجنوب أفريقيا ومناطق أمريكا الوسطى وكذلك بالإمكان رؤيته بسهولة بالعين المجردة من مناطق أمريكا  الجنوبية ، والله أعلم.

                                                      

لمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء الاتصال بـ: د. علي بن محمد الشكري  ،  عضو هيئة تدريس بقسم الفيزياء   -   كلية العلوم

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Sighting Reports

The earliest sighting of the new crescent was on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 from South Africa.


Tuesday, 17 November 2009:

  • Australia:

    1. Not Seen: Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) from Melbourne reported: On November 17, we could not sight the crescent in Melbourne. Sky was clear initially then clouded 30 minutes after sunset while moon was setting there. Moon is also not sighted in Sydney. We are waiting results from, Darwin and Perth.

    2. Not Seen: In compliance with the advice of Dr Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member), Imam of Rooty Hill mosque Sydney who has gone of Hajj this year G.Q Siddiqui reported: I wish to inform you that the hilal was not sighted anywhere in Australia on Tuesday 17th Nov 2009 / 29 Dhul Qidah 1430 AH. On the basis of the above information the month of Dhul Hijja commences here on Thursday 19th November 2009 and a consequence of which the Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated here on Saturday 28th Nov 2009, insha Allah.

  • Brunei:

    1. Not Seen: Mohd Aidil Sufian (MCW member) from Brunei Darussalam reported: I wish to inform you that Dhul-Hijjah crescent has not been sighted in Brunei Darussalam on November 17, Tuesday. A team comprising judges of Syariah Court, officers of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, State Mufti and Survey Department, Ministry of Development failed to sight the moon from vantage points in Bukit Shahbandar, Jerudong, Bukit Agok and Bukit Ambuk, Tutong and Bukit Lumut in Belait. The Dhul-Hijjah month begins on Thursday, Nov 19, 2009. Brunei will celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1430, Nov 28, 2009. This was announced on RTB by Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Zaimi bin Haji Talib, Syariah High Court judge.

  • Indonesia:

    1. Not Seen: Ahmad I. Adjie (MCW member) from Bandung reported: The hilal was NOT SEEN today, Tuesday 17 November 2009, due to overcast of rain clouds which obscures any possibilty of sighting the moon after Maghrib today, as well as expecting non-sighting due to low possibility of sighting. Our team will try to sight again for tomorrow, Insha-Allah.

    2. Not Seen: AR Sugeng Riyadi (MCW member) from Bendo-Ketitang-Juwiring-Klaten Indonesia reported: The New Crescent of DzulHijjah 1430 AH was NOT SEEN on Tuesday 17 November 2009, fom my location, because of rain. I will try to observer the crescent on Wednesday, 18 November 2009.

  • Sri Lanka:

    1. Not Seen: Nular Bary (MCW member) from Colombo reported: Today 29th of Dhul Qadah 1430 (17th November 2009), it was a rainy evening and our Western sky was cloudy we were not able to sight the new moon of Dhul Hijjah. So our Hilal Committee of Sri Lanka announced to complete Dhul Qadah with 30 days and start the month of Dhul Hijjah on 19th November 2009. Inshallah Eid ul Alha will fall on Saturday, 28th of November 2009.

  • Pakistan:

    1. Not Seen: Sultan Alam (MCW member) from Karachi reported: Today (Tuesday, November 17, 2009 = 28 Zul-qadah 1430 in Pakistan), On my request nearly one hundred persons (members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" + my friends + their companions) tried to sight the moon at nearly 16 places all over Pakistan but the moon could not be sighted, as it was expected tonight. Weather was clear at many places. Our members tried to sight at these places : Karachi (at 5 Places), Charsaddah, Abbotabad, Faisal abad, Ghotki (at 2 places), Kehror-Pakka, Quetta, Chitral, Aasiabad, Tando-Allah-Yar, Turbat.

    2. Not Seen: Muhammad Yousuf Rajput (MCW member) from Bahawalpur reported: Today (17th Novemeber 2009, 28th Dhul-Qi'dah 1430 ) the weather of Bahawalpur was Clear whole day. The Sunset was 17:19:58 (UT=+5). I tired to see Moon more then 10 Min. after Sunset because Moonset was expected almost 10 to 13 min. after sunset. I was not able to see, the Hilaal of Month of Dhul-Hijjah 1430, through naked eye on the West. Tomorrow, 18th November 2009 will be 29 Dhul-Qi'dah 1430 in Pakistan.

  • Kuwait:

    1. Not Seen: Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) reported: In Kuwait City on Tuesday 17 Nov 2009 I could not see the crescent, it was cloudy, hazy and dusty.

  • Mauritius:

    1. Not Seen: Goolam Tegally (MCW member) from Port Louis reported: Hilal was NOT sighted this evening Tuesday 17 Nov due to overcast sky & rain over the whole of the island. Hence, we will complete 30 days and celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Saturday 28 Nov.

  • Jordan:

    1. Not Seen: Ahmad Abu Zaid (MCW member) from Amman reported: Observations are done at Sunset Time at: 16:41 LT Amman Jordan Tuesday 17/11/2009 CE, Sunset: 16:41 LT G. Moon Age: +19H 28M Moonset: 16:57 LT Moon Lag Time: +00H 16M.
      The Crescent Not Visible even with Optical Aid in Amman Jordan so Thul Hejjah 1430 AH first day starts Wednesday 18/11/2009 CE, Insha�Allah.

  • Norway:

    1. Not Seen: Milad Ali Ershaghi (MCW member) from Roa reported: On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, sunset time in Oslo, Norway was 3:44pm and moonset time was 3:05pm. It was therefore impossible, astronomically, for the moon to be seen. I still went out to try to see it in the city of Roa, to fulfill the Sunna (sighting the moon on the 29th of the lunar month) but it was not visible.

  • South Africa:

    1. Seen: Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) from Cape Town reported: The Dhul Hijjah Hilaal was sighted by naked eye from Signal Hill and Bakoven in Cape Town this Tuesday evening at 20:15 [17 November 2009 and the end of the 29th of Dhul Qada 1430 AH].
      Kindly take note of the moon altitude when it was first sighted: +01�:30':26". This was as a result of a bank of cloud cover stretching over the horizon with a clear sky below of approximately 1.6 degrees in height.
      Sunset: 19:32 Moonset: 20:28 Lag: +00hr 59min Moon Age: +21hr 52min Moon Altitude: +01�:30':26" Moon Azimuth: +241�:10':04" Elongation: +10�:57':12"
      The official first day of Dhul Hijjah 1430 AH in Southern Africa will correspond with Wednesday, 18 November 2009. Eid-ul Adha will be observed on Friday, 27 November 2009.

    2. Seen: Rashid Motala (MCW member) from Durban reported: The Hilaal was sighted in Cape Town this evening. Other parts of the country were overcast.

  • Senegal:

    1. Not Seen: Ibrahima Thierno LO (MCW member) from Dakar reported: Sighting the crescent by naked eyes was tried today, but it was not seen. The National Committee of Hilal Sighting have announced that Eid Al Adha will be on Saturday 28 november 2009.

  • Nigeria:

    1. Not Seen: Sheik A.A. Ishola (MCW member) from Ikeja, Lagos reported: We tried to search for the Dhul-Hijjah Crescent on November 17 but could not see due to the clouds in Ikeja Lagos Nigeria. I tried to connect Some of the Scholars who went for Hajj in Medina and Mecca to join the Hilal Sighting committe in Both Cities. The delegates of Mecca hillal Sighting Committe headed by Sheik Daud Abdul-Majeed Eleha were able to participate in the seaching of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent and they were not able to see the crescent even with telescope.

    2. Not Seen: Muhammed Yasin Qamardeen (MCW member) from Ilorin reported: Crescent of Dhul Hijjah is not visible here in Lagos. In a chat with Amir Lajinatul Hilal Islamiyyah of Ilorin Kwara State, he indicated that the western sky is hazy hence no positive hilal was seen on the horizon.

    3. Not Seen: AbdulBariu Kareem (MCW member) from Obanikoro Lagos reported: The crescent for Dhul-Hijah was not sighted here in Obanikoro area of Lagos. I stood outside for 25 minute from 6:30-6:55pm today 17th of November, 2009 looking for the moon. Though initially the sky was a little cloudy but later cleared; still moon was not visible. I also called a friend in Ijebu-Igbo (a distnce of 120km from Lagos) the report was negative.

  • Norway:

    1. Officially declared: Imran Mushtaq (MCW member) from Oslo reported: "Islamic Council of Norway have officially declared 10.12.1430 on friday 27.11.2009. Eid Mubarak"

  • UK:

    1. Not Seen: Aziz Raje (MCW member) from Ilford Essex reported: We had beautiful clear skies in the South East of UK, many of us attempted sighting after Maghrib Salah but we were unable to sight the Hilal. There is no reliable news from anywhere else in the UK, however we have confirmed sighting news from Cape Town, South Africa. Wifaqul Ulama UK have therefore announced that the 1st Day of Dhul Hijjah 1430 will be on Wednesday 18th November 2009. So Eid ul Adha 1430 in the United Kingdom will be on Friday 27th November 2009 Insha Allah. Eid Mubarak.

    2. Not Seen: Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) from Oxford reported: Negative sighting. A group of us attempted to perform the communally obligatory sighting of Dhu l-Hijjah at an observatory in Oxford after Maghrib on Tuesday 17 November (the 29th day of Dhu l-Qa'dah for the UK). The western horizon is partly cloudy and the crescent could not be sighted. Still, we received news of positive sightings to the East of the UK from South Africa. This news, despite not being able to sight locally, makes it sufficient for the day of 1st Dhu l-Hijjah to be tomorrow, on Wednesday 18 November for those in the UK, by following the basic rule [dabit] in Islamic Law in this matter that whenever it is known that the crescent has been positively sighted in the East, local sighting inevitably follows, but not the other way round. Therefore, 'Id al-Adha, the 10th of Dhu l-Hijjah, in the UK, should fall on Friday 27 November.

  • Cuba:

    1. Not Seen: Usama Sardar (MCW member) from Jaguey Grande reported: Tonight, November 17, Tuesday, the moon was not seen due to presence of clouds.

  • Barbados:

    1. Not Seen: Suleman Manjra (MCW member) reported: The moon was not sighted here in Barbados today the 17th November. Therefore we have 30 days of Dhul Qi-dah. Inshaallah, Eid Al-Adha will be on Saturday 28th November.

  • Guyana:

    1. Seen: Dr. Muhammad Hafiz (MCW member) from Rose Hall Town, Berbice, reported: Myself and the members of the Rose Hall Town Masjid tried to observe the Hilaal on Tuesday, 17th November, 2009 after sunset. Unfortunately, due to clouds on the horizon Hilaal observation was made impossible. However, Br. Khan from the Guyana Islamic Trust Headquarters stated that the Hilaal was seen in Georgetown after sunset on Tuesday, 17th November, 2009. Thus, the entire Guyana is set to celebrate Eid Ul Adha on Friday, 27th November, 2009.

  • Trinidad and Tobago:

    1. Seen: Fazeela Mollick from Port of Spain reported: Darul Uloom here in Trinidad conducts moon sighting every month and they said that the moon was sighted in Trinidad on November 17 by observers from their organization as well as members of a masjid in their area. Therefore Eid al Adha will be celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday 27th November, insha Allah.

  • Canada:

    1. Not Seen: HiMY SYeD (MCW member) from Toronto Ontario reported: After completing my maghrib prayers at home, I quickly walked to the east side of Christie Pits Park in downtown Toronto and scanned the western horizon. Except for the odd cloud, the skies were clear. I spent about 10 minutes searching with the naked eye, I didn't see the new moon. I walked to different vantage points in the park hoping for a different result. Unfortunately, I did not see any new moon crescent from any of the different points.

    2. Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM for Quebec, Canada) Announcement: Salam Elmenyawi (MCM member) from Montreal reported: Based on credible reports, the crescent has been sighted in number of places in our agreed upon horizon (South Africa and Chile) in accordance with the imams' approved criteria. Therefore, Wednesday, November 18th will be the first day of Dhul-Hijja, and Friday, November 27th will be the day of Eid-ul-Adha, in shaa Allah Taala.

  • USA:

    1. Not Seen: Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) from Blacksburg VA reported: This evening the sky was mostly cloudy in Blacksburg, VA and thus no sighting was attempted

    2. Not Seen: Imam Salim Chishti (MCW member) from New Lebanon NY reported: Although the sky was clear and the western horizon most visible, the Crescent for Dhul-Hijja was not sighted. We will celebrate Eid-ul-adha with the Hajjis on Friday November 27th, insha'allah.

    3. Not Seen: Dr. Hussain Dashti (MCW member) from Gainesville FL reported: On Nov 17, Tuesday, I was not able to see the hilal from Gainesville, Florida due to the cloudy weather.

    4. Seen w/telescope: Jim Stamm (MCW member) from Tucson AZ reported: New Moon Crescent was seen on Tuesday; November 17, 2009 through 8� SC telescope at 17:43 local time. The crescent did not display itself as soon as I thought that it would. The sky was clear and steady, but the contrast was never really good. We watched it set for about 5 minutes, and never even attempted to search for it with naked eye.

    5. Not Seen: Mohammed Yahya Shaikh (MCW member) from Playa Del Rey, CA reported: I tried to look for the hilal for the blessed month of Dhul Hajja from 4:50 pm to 5:15 pm. Despite the conditions being fair to sight the new cresnt, I was not able to see it even with the aid of binoculars.

  • Chile:

    1. Seen: Muhammad Sohail (MCW member) from Iquique reported: I have seen the new moon in iquique chile at 20:15 almost the moon was just for 25 min. So we have eid-ul-adha on 27/11/2009.

  • Panama:

    1. Not Seen: Saleh Bhai Bhattay (MCW member) from Panama City reported: On Nov 17, in Panama, the moon was not sighted due to clouds, but on sightings from Chile and Trinidad we start Zul-Hijja on Nov 18, and Eid will be on Nov 27, Friday, inshaallah.

    Wednesday, 18 November 2009:

  • China:

    1. Seen: Dr. Musa�Minhai (MCW member) from Linxia Gansu Province reported: Wednesday, 18 November 2009. My two friends had seen the crescent by naked eye at 19:15~19:21 Beijing Time (11:15~11:21 UT) in Tibet province. The Place of Sighting: Latitude: 29�52" Longitude:95�45"

  • Bangladesh:

    1. Seen: Engr. Azizul Huq (MCW member) from Dhaka reported: Today 18th Nov. 2009, after sunset I finished the prayer and reached 13th floor roof. The western horizon was covered with hazy cloud. There was no scope of observing the crescent. I could not see the Moon on Dhaka sky. I waited for Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh�s Moon Observation report. It was announced that crescent moon was observed in 16 places within Bangladesh. So officially, Eid al Adha in Bangladesh will be on Saturday 28th.

  • India:

    1. Seen: Khalid Umer Maniar (MCW member) from Surat, Gujrat reported: The new moon was sighted easily today wednesday, 18th Nov 2009. Our Eid will be on Saturday, 28th insha-Allah.

    2. Seen: Mohammed Mohsin Khan (MCW member) from Mumbai reported: Today Wednesday 18 November 2009 / 29 Zil Qa'dah 1430 in India. Here in Mumbai Sunset was at 06:00 p.m LT and Moonset was at 07:11 pm LT. So there was 1 hr 11 mins difference. Sky was clear and Crescent has been sighted in Mumbai and in Most Parts of India. Official Moon-Sighting Committee have announced that Wednesday 18 November 2009 was 29th Zil Qa'dah 1430 and 1st Zil Hijjah 1430 will fall on Thursday 19 November 2009. So Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on 28 November 2009 in India.

    3. Seen: Iqbalhusen Bokda (MCW member) from Gujrat reported: New moon for Zilhajj has easily been sighting here in Gujarat and all parts of India, today, November 18 (29 Zilqad). So first Zilhaj will be on 19th November.

  • Sri Lanka:

    1. Seen: Nular Bary (MCW member) from Colombo reported: Today 18/11/2009.> 30/ 11/1430 H. I went up to my roof top just after Maghrib (5.50pm.) prayers to see the Hilal of Dhul Hijjah , The western sky was cloudy and I gave up hope at about 6.44pm. then my daughter Nusra suddenly showed me a smoggy Halal and after two minutes it became clear to my eyes. Yes it is the the New Moon of Dhul Hajj "Mashaallah". I was able to take some photos of it. Any way we Sri Lankans will celebrate the Eidh ul Adha on 28th.November 2009. Inshaallah.

  • Pakistan:

    1. Seen: Mahfooz Elahi from Islamabad reported: Today, November 18, Wednesday, I was able to see the Crescent in Islamabad at 17:33. May Allah accept our ibaadah in these first 10 days of dhul-Hajja.

    2. Seen in other locations: Muhammad Yousuf Rajput (MCW member) from Bahawalpur reported: Today (18th November 2009, 29th Dhul-Qi'dah 1430 ) the weather of Bahawalpur was Partially Cloudy. The Hilaal of Month of Dhul-Hijjah 1430 could not be seen on the West. The Sunset was 17:19:34 (local time) I tired to see Moon for more then 30 Min. But unfortunately was unable to see it in Bahawalpur Pakistan.
      Although Hilaal of Month of Dhul-Hijjah 1430 has been seen in different cities of Pakistan (Islamabad, Peshawar and other Cities of Punjab) so Insha-Allah, tomorrow 19th November 2009 will be 1st of Dhul-Hijjah 1430 and EID UL-ADHA will be 28th November 2009.

    3. Seen: Sultan Alam (MCW member) from Karachi reported: On my request, Today (Wednesday 18 November 2009 = 29 Zul-qadah 1430 in Pakistan) many hundred persons (Members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" + my friends + their companions) tried to sight the moon all over Pakistan and resultantly easily sighted the crescent at more than 30 places. Generally, the weather was clear. It is also announced officially that tomorrow i.e. Thursday 19 November 2009 is 1st Zul-Hijjah 1430 and Saturday 28 November 2009 is Eidul-Adhha in Pakistan.

  • Nigeria:

    1. Seen: Sheik A.A. Ishola (MCW member) from Ikorodu, Lagos reported: Alihamudulilahi Today (November 18) we were able to Sighted the Dhulhijjah Crescent. I myself, Sheik AbdulGaniy Adenle Yusuf, Alhaji Saheed Bello and many of my Jamat and my Students in front of our Mosque Olaribigbe Street Ikorodu Area of Lagos State. Happy Eidul-Kebir in Advance.

  • Canada:

    1. Seen: HiMY SYeD (MCW member) from Toronto Ontario reported: After Maghrib Prayers, I headed out to Christie Pits Park and looked for the new crescent moon. The skies were clear following above normal temperatures for November. Alhumdulillah, it only took a few minutes before seeing the moon in the south-west horizon. Judging by the thin/thickness of the crescent, it suggests it is indeed a day old. Most national and local organizations in Toronto have already declared Friday November 27, 2009 as Eid Al-Adha. Attached is a zoomed and cropped picture I took about 15 minutes ago, it is to the right of the tree branches.

    2. Not Seen: Nuh ibn Zbigniew Gondek (MCW member) from Ottawa Ontario reported: Reporting from Ottawa, Canada, today, Tuesday, November 17th 2009 on my own, I did not sight the new moon. The sky of clear. Our sunset time was 4:32 pm. Today is the 29th of Dhul-Qedah, tomorrow will be the first of Dhul Hijjah as the Ottawa Muslim Association and another local body will be in line with Saudi Arabia. Eid will be Friday November 27, 2009, locally insha'Allah..

  • USA:

    1. Seen: Talib Abu Hamzah (MCW member) from Douglasville GA reported: I, Talib Abu Hamzah & my son Salahudeen observed the moon, just after sunset. Location: Douglasville, GA (USA) Latitude: 33� 41.934' N Longitude: 84� 44.724' W Name: Age of Moon: Waxing Crescent, 2.04 days old. Looking: south west (226 degrees from North) : 13 degrees from horizon: Clear Sky Universal Time: 11/18/2009 22:35:17 Local Time: 11/18/2009 5:35:17 PM.

    2. Seen: Ms. Ruth Jeffery (MCW member) from Baton Rouge LA reported: The new moon was sighted in Baton Rouge, LA, at 5:33 p.m. on Nov. 18th.

    3. Seen: Naeem Ahmed Kanwer (MCW member) from Concord CA reported: I have seen the tonight's moon (Nov 18, 2008). From 5:15pm until now (5:43pm). I have seen what appears to be a "second-day" waxing crescent with an orientation that appears to start from 2 o'clock and ends at around 6 o'clock. My daughter and I saw this moon from my backyard in Concord, CA. The skies were, and still are, clear without a cloud in sight and the moon clearly visible.

      OFFICIAL Day of Eid-al-Adha in Different Countries

      Friday, 27 November 2009:

      1. Bahrain (Following Saudi)
      2. Canada (Sighting of South Africa & South America)
      3. Chile (Actyal sighting)
      4. Egypt (Calculations)
      5. Guyana (Actual Sighting)
      6. Iraq (Following Saudi)
      7. Jordan (Following Saudi)
      8. Kenya (Following Saudi)
      9. Kuwait (Following Saudi)
      10. Lebanon (Following Saudi)
      11. Nigeria (Following Saudi)
      12. Norway (Officially declared)
      13. Palestine (Following Saudi)
      14. Panama (Chile sighting)
      15. Philippines (Following Saudi)
      16. Qatar (Following Saudi)
      17. Saudi Arabia (Official announcement)
      18. South Africa (Actual sighting)
      19. Sudan (Following Saudi)
      20. Spain (Following Saudi)
      21. Sweden (Following Saudi)
      22. Syria (Following Saudi)
      23. Trinidad & Tobago (Actual Sighting)
      24. UAE (Following Saudi)
      25. UK (Sighting of South Africa)
      26. USA (ISNA - Following Saudi)
      27. Yemen (Following Saudi)

      Saturday, 28 November 2009:

      1. Bangladesh (Actual sighting)
      2. Brunei (30 days completed)
      3. Barbados (Actual sighting)
      4. India (Actual sighting)
      5. Mauritius (Actual sighting)
      6. Pakistan (Actual sighting)
      7. Senegal (Actual sighting)
      8. Sri Lanka (Actual sighting)
      9. Tanzania (Actual sighting)
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