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Moonsighting for Ramadan 1435
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Dublin, Ireland-based European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) announced that 1st of Ramadan 1434 will be Saturday, June 28, 2014. This is based on calculation criteria that there must be the possibility of crescent sighting by naked eye or telescope on any place on earth. To accept the possibility crescent sighting in any place on earth the following conditions must exist:
a) The moon must set after sunset in the place where sighting is possible.
b) The elevation of the crescent must be at least 5 degrees.
c) The elongation between the sun and moon must be at least 8 degrees.
Old Crescent Moon (End of Sha'ban 1435 AH), June 26, 2014 at 05:59 UTC+7 - Photo Provided by AR Sugeng Riyadi (MCW member) from Assalaam Observatory, Surakarta Central Java, Indonesia. (Poto not available).
New Crescent Moon for Ramadan 1435
The Astronomical New Moon is on Friday June 27, 2014 at 8:08 UT. There is very small possibility of moonsighting by telescope in South America on that day. On June 28, the moon can be seen with difficulty in Indonesia and South-east Asia, but can easily be seen in Australia, Africa, and Americas (See visibility curves).
Sighting Reports
The earliest authentic sighting that we received was on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from Fiji Island.
Friday, 27 June 2014:
Sighting possibilty is only by telescope in South America. With naked eye moon can be seen in Polynesian Islands in Pacific ocean if perfect atmospheric condition are there. Therefore, we do not expect any naked eye sighting reports from anywhere.
- Algeria:
- Not Seen: Jamal Mimouni MCW member) President, Sirius Astronomy Association reported:
Based on the non visibility of the lunar crescent this evening (Friday evening 27th of June) from all the Algerian territory, the National Crescent Committee has declared that the first day of the month of Ramadhan in Algeria will be on Sunday 29 of June.
- Barbados:
- Not Seen: Mohammed Patel (MCW member) from Bridgetown reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not Seen
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday 27th, June, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Jama Masjid,Bridgetown, Barbados
SKY CONDITIONS: Heavily overcast with showers
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 6:46 p.m. local time
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: 10-15 persons.
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: n/a
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Sunday 29th June 2014.
REMARKS: Sha'ban will be 30 days, hence 1st fast of Ramadhan will be on Sunday 29th June 2014.
- Canada:
- Not Seen: HiMY SYeD (MCW member) from Toronto, Ontario reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday June 27 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Toronto, Canada
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear overhead, but there were clouds in the Western Horizon where the new moon is usually found.
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Between 9:20 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. EDT
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Only me
REMARKS: After praying maghrib in Masjid Toronto in downtown Toronto,
I have walked about an hour in a north-westerly direction through city
streets to pray Isha (& Taraweeh) at the Dawah Centre near Bloor &
Dufferin Streets. During the length of my walk, I made continual
efforts to look for the new moon. I did not see the moon.
- Not Seen: Syed Shahid Rashid (MCW member) from Mississauga Ontario reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Mississauga/ON/Canada
SKY CONDITIONS: Patch of clouds in western horizon
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: From 9PM to 9:15PM
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: 8 - including members from Masjid and Crescent Committee
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: N/A
REMARKS: Moonset at our location was at 9:04PM and Sunset at 9:08PM. We tried from the rooftop of Khadija Centre Masjid in Mississauga.
- Not Seen: Hilal ibn Muhammad (MCW member) from Calgary Alberta reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
SKY CONDITIONS: Recent thunderstorm, heavy cloud cover/mostly cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 9pm - 10pm (Mountain Standard Time)
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Two people in two different parts of the city
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Beginning of Ramadhan has been declared for Sunday June 29, 2014
REMARKS: Ramadhan Kareem!!
- Not Seen: Hafeez Maqbool from Brithish Columbia, reported:
The Brithish Columbia Muslim Association is announcing that the beginning of Ramadan will be on Sunday, June 29th 2014 and that the Taraweeh will be prayed starting Saturday evening.
- Chile:
- Not Seen: Muhammad Sohail (MCW member) from Iquique reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Iquique, Tarapaca
SKY CONDITIONS: Sky was clear with some clouds.
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: From 18:25 upto 19:00
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: myself
REMARKS: Ramdan will start on sunday 29/06/2014
- China:
- Not Seen: Dr. Musa�Minhai (MCW member) from Linxia Gansu Province reported:
I did not go to see cresent in evening Friday, June 27 2014, becouse it is raining. Also I did not get any report about sighting the crersent. So some China Musilims have begun first day of Ramadan on June 28 2014 (Calculated by lunar Calendar of China). Most China Muslims will begin first day of Ramadan on June 29 2014 (after completing 30).
- Dominican Republic:
- Not Seen: Ahmad Abdul Haqq (MCW member) from Santo Domingo reported:
The crescent moon (Hilal) for the month of Ramadan was not seen in the Dominican Republic. Brothers from the cities of the Hig�ey and Santo
Domingo all reportes 0 visibility due to overcasts. We therefore complete 30 days of Sha'b�n. The 1st day of Ramadan will be on
Sunday 29th June 2014, insha'All�h.
- India:
- Not Seen: Nida-e-Haram (Siddik Nadvi, MCW member) from Ahmedabad, Gujrat reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27th June 2014 (28th Shaban 1435 Hijri)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Institute JAMIA KANZUL ULOOM
SKY CONDITIONS: clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: We tried at 6.30 pm.
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Not available
- Morocco:
- Not Seen: Khalid Chraibi (MCW member) from Casablanca reported:
I am pleased to inform you that the Moroccan authorities have announced on Friday night, 29 shaaban 1435, that the new moon was not observed, on June 27, therefore the 1st day of ramadan will be on Sunday, corresponding to June 29, 2014.
- Namibia:
- Not Seen: Ahmed Mohamed Barakah (MCW member) from Windhoek reported:
No moon was sighted in Namibia on June 27, therefore 1st of ramadaan will be sat 29th June 2014
Ramadaan kareem and mubaruk to each and everyone, and kindly make a special duas for all
the muslims going through hardships throughtout the world. Insha Allah
- New Zealand:
- Not Seen: Arief Syamsulaksana (MCW member) from Auckland reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Auckland, New Zealand
SKY CONDITIONS: Heavy Shower
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 5:00 pm to 5:20 PM
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: one
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS:
REMARKS: Hilal is not sought, due to heavy cloud and rain at Western horizon
- Nigeria:
- Seen: Tundelam from Ikorodu, Lagos reported:
Assalamu alaikum. This is to inform you that moon has been sighted on June 27, here in Ikorodu, Lagos @ 7:20 p.m.
I testify that no one has the right to be worshipped beside ALLAH and Muhammad is HIS messenger.
Comment by Moonsighting.com: Sunset in Lagos was at 7:04 pm, while moonset was at 7:16 pm; So, whatever was seen at 7:20 pm was not the moon.
- Philippines:
- Not Seen: Shaykh Amir (MCW member) from Quezon City reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Quezon City, Philippines
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 1600hrs or 4:00 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: many
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: 6 O'clock to 10 O'clock.
- Russia:
- Official Announcement: Ilham Fandas uly Mukharlyamov (MCW member) from Moscow reported:
OFFICIAL 1st Day of Ramadan in Russia is 28.06.2014 (Follow Turkey, Calculations).
- Saudi Arabia:
- Not Seen: Mrs. Lubna Shawly (MCW member) from Jiddah reported:
Saudi Arabia has declared in its courts that the new moon was not seen in many regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on June 27, and that Sha'ban for this year will complete 30 days, and the 1st day of Ramadan 1435 Hijrah, will be corresponding to Sunday the 29th of June the 2014.
Ramadan Mubarak to all ...
- Not Seen: Yusuf Ching Laurio (MCW member) from Rastanura reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Rastanura/Eastern Region/Saudi Arabia
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Around 6:55 pm to 7:15 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself
REMARKS: Time of Newmoon here is 11:09 am, age of the Moon after sunset is only 8 hours, so its impossible to see as what moonsighting.com has calculated.
- South Africa:
- Not Seen: Abdullah Salie (MCW member) from Cape Town reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Lagoon Beach, Western Cape, South Africa. S33� 53.4585' E18�29.960'
SKY CONDITIONS: partly cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 18:12
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: two
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS:
REMARKS: No Sighting
- Thailand:
- Not Seen: Surin Ninchuawong (MCW member) from Bangkok reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27th, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Chonburi / Thailand
SKY CONDITIONS: Lower Horizon Hazy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 06.30 PM to 07.10 PM
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Four Including myself
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Sunday 29th June 2014.
REMARKS: Sha'ban will be 30 days, hence 1st fast of Ramadhan will be on Sunday 29th June 2014.
- UK:
- Not Seen: Mohammad Ali Javed (MCW member) from Luton, Bedfordshire reported:
Moon cannot be sighted in the UK on Friday, June 27. Markazi Jamaat e Ahle Sunnah UK & Europe have announced 1st Ramadan will commence on Sunday 29th June 2014.
- USA:
- Claim of Seeing by telescope (Rejected after careful examination by Moonsighting.com as well as by Observer's own admission): Jim Stamm (MCW member) from Tucson AZ reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, 27 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Tucson AZ
SKY CONDITIONS: This observation was under the clearest and steadiest sky that I can remember. The usual 2 degree wide band of translucent atmosphere along the horizon was not evident.
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Crescent first observed through 8� SC telescope: Time = 19:47 : Final observation with telescope: Time = 19:48
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS:
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH:
REMARKS: I did not invite others to join me in this observation because I did not expect to see anything, but being the Ramadan crescent, I felt compelled to make the attempt.
I set up at a location that gave me an unobstructed horizon to under -0.3 degrees. Jupiter at 12 degrees altitude was as clear and crisp as though it was at an altitude of 50 degrees - before the sun had set. The bands were not distinct, but the image was steady, and there was noticeable detail on the surface, I slewed to Procyon, but could not see that star.
I usually have to wait 12 minutes or more after sunset before it is dark enough to see a close crescent, so I checked alignment and focus for several minutes and then slewed to the position of the crescent. The Earth (horizon) was already within the field of view of the eyepiece. I did not immediately see any crescent, and maybe a minute later (with so little time, I failed to turn on my WWV radio) I began scanning a little back and forth in declination. In a few seconds I saw a familiar yellowish crescent. It was right where I had centered the scope to begin with. I tried to improve the focus and the image disappeared. I set the focus back to the correct numbered setting and the image reappeared, but it was more pinkish - orange this time. It was also distinct but shorter than the first observed crescent. I was convinced that I was seeing a real crescent (rather than those false white crescents that populate this type of observation), but as I was trying to confirm for certain, the image set behind the trees on the horizon. At that time, I looked at my watch, and estimated first contact at 19:47 and setting at 19:48
Again, while I was confident that I had seen the crescent, two things troubled me. If I had acquired Procyon at 1.5 degree altitude I could have been absolutely sure of my pointing and focusing. Also, previous thicker crescents had exhibited much more arc-length under poorer skies as they set. Primarily because of these two aspects, I can not say for 100% certainty that I saw the crescent during this observation.
Comment by Moonsighting.com: The time of sighting reported is 1 minutes before calculated moonset. The moon was setting 14 minutes after Sunset in Tucson. After carefule calculations and by the observer's own admission, Khalid Shaukat thinks this is not a credible sighting.
- Not Seen: Imam Salim Chishti (MCW member) from New Lebanon NY reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not seen
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: New Lebanon, NY USA
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: tried between 8:20PM and 8:40PM
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself
REMARKS: The moon set only one minute after the sun here today according to the charts, It was not visible. In New Lebanon we will follow the FCNA and begin fasting for Ramadan on July 28. Ramadan Mubarak!
- Not Seen: Khalid Yaseen (MCW member) from Detroit MI reported:
No sighting on June 27, Friday.
- Not Seen: Hamid Quraishi (MCW member) Imam Islamic Center of Winona (ICW) Winona MN reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not seen
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Winona MN, USA
SKY CONDITIONS: Heavy Gray Cloud Cover with low visibility
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: tried between 8:40PM and 9:15PM
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Two including myself
REMARKS: ICW begins Ramadan on Sunday June 29, 2014. Ramadan Mubarak to Muslims across the world!
- Not Seen: Milad Ali Ershaghi (MCW member) from Richmond TX reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Richmond/Texas/United States of America
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 8:39pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: My daughter and I
REMARKS: On Friday, June 27, 2014, sunset time was 8:26pm and moonset time was 8:39pm in Richmond, Texas, USA. My daughter and I searched for the crescent just around the time of moonset (8:39pm) without the use of any optical aids (naked eye), with relatively clear sky conditions at this time, however, we did not find the new crescent moon.
- Not Seen: Mohammed Yahya Shaikh (MCW member) from Anaheim CA reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not seen (Naked eye)
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Friday, June 27th, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Anaheim/CA/USA
SKY CONDITIONS: Lower Horizon Hazy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 20:07 to 20:14 PST
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: TWO
- Not Seen: Muzzammil Dadabhoy (MCW member) from Norco, CA reported:
On Friday, June 27, 2014, we (3 Muslims) DID NOT SEE THE MOON in Norco, CA around 19:30 to 20:30. Skies were very clear with haze over the Western Horizon.
- Yemen:
- Seen: Mr. Bilal Brown from Hadramawt reported:
Seems like Yemen Authorities are claiming that on Friday, June 27, the moon has been sighted in the remote district of Al-Hudaydah, as reported in a Web site.
Comment by Moonsighting.com: Sunset in Hodeidah was at 6:33 pm, while moonset was at 6:36 pm; So, in three minutes the moon was seen. It cannot be the moon. It could be a thin piece of cloud, a jet smoke, or some other object
Saturday, 28 June 2014:
- Australia:
- Seen: Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) from Melbourne, VIC reported:
Sighted in Sydney on 28/6/14 Saturday evening, Melbourne Weather overcast, cloudy, raining.
Tomorrow 29th June SUNDAY will be 1st Ramadhan.
- Seen: Abbas Aly (MCW member) from Kellyville Sydney NSW reported:
The moon for the 1st night of Ramadhan was sighted in Kellyville Sydney at 5.33 between a small opening in heavy cloud and was also sighted in Brisbane, QL.
- Seen: Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney, NSW reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28th June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Sydney and Brisbane - Australia
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies, partly cloudy.
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Around 5:40 pm to 6:00 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Several people in different locations
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Ramadan - Sunday, 29th June 2014
RAMADAN MUBARAK TO ALL!
- Fiji Islands:
- Seen: Muhammed Shamim Ali [Mr] of Fiji Muslim League, (MCW member) from Suva reported:
The moon has been sighted in Fiji on Saturday, June 28, 2014
- Germany:
- Not Seen: G. Benjamin (MCW member) from Ludwigshafen reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not Seen (Naked eye)
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Ludwigshafen, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany
SKY CONDITIONS: Full of dark clouds and rainy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: around 9:35 pm to 9.59pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: only Myself
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: according to this local sighting 30 June 2014
- India:
- Not Seen: Nida-e-Haram (Siddik Nadvi, MCW member) from Ahmedabad, Gujrat reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28th June 2014 (29th Shaban 1435 Hijri)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Institute JAMIA KANZUL ULOOM khanjahan masjid
SKY CONDITIONS: partly cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: We saw at 7.30 to 8.00. pm.
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Not available
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: 30th June is 1st Ramadan 1435 Hijri
- Not Seen: Abdurrahman R. Shaikh (MCW member) from Patan, Gujrat reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday 28 June 2014 29 Shaban 1435 (Local)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING:Madrasa Kanze Marghoob, Patan-384265, Gujarat, India
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly Clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 7-45pm IST to 8-00pm IST
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: myself and 20-25 other people
- Not Seen: Yusuf Idara (MCW member) from New Delhi reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not Seen (Naked eye, Binoculars, Telescope)
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 28/June/2014=29/Shabaan/1435 Hijri
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: New Delhi/Delhi/India
SKY CONDITIONS: prtly Cloudy, Patch of clouds
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 7:30 pm TO 08:00 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself, and my wife, & 3 frinds
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: June 30
- Not Seen: Mohammed Mohsin Khan (MCW member) from Mumbai reported:
Today Saturday 28 June 2014 / 29 Shaban 1435 in India. Here in Mumbai Sunset was at 07:20 pm IST and Moonset was at 08:03 pm IST. so there was 43 mins difference, Moon age : 29hrs, Altitude : 8.81, Phase : 1.63, but Sky was cloudy hence Crescent has not been sighted in Mumbai and in Most Parts of India. Moon-Sighting Committee have officially announced that Sunday 29 June 2014 is the 30th Shaban1435 and 1st Ramadan 1435 will fall on Monday 30 June 2014.
- Not Seen: Syed Thanveer Peeran (MCW member) from COIMBATORE City reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday 28th June 2014
Place : COIMBATORE City, TAMIL NADU State, INDIA
Location of Sighting : HYDER ALI TIPPU SULTHAN DHAKNI SUNNATH JAMATH MASJID AND BURIAL GROUND, METTUPALAYAM ROAD, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 19:00 Hrs - 1930Hrs INDIAN STANDARD TIME (GMT +5:30)
SKY Condition : CLEAR
No of people who tried : A Big JAMATH of 20-25 people from different parts of the city.
- Seen (Naked eye): Imran A. Ghauri from Indian Ocean on a ship reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 28 June 2014 UTC 2314 hrs gmt
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: 22:11.6N ,61:41.8W on ship at sea
SKY CONDITIONS: Patch of clouds partly
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 23:14 UTC or 19:14 ship time
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: I saw
REMARKS: Sighted at Bearing approx 282 gyro
- Indonesia:
- Seen: Ahmad I. Adjie (MCW member) from Bandung reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING: 28 June 2014 - 29 Sya'ban 1435 (by naked eye calendar)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Patra Beach, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
SIGHTER: Myself, son Umar Adjie and two passer-bys
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: 29 June 2014
REMARKS: Hilal/Crescent easily sighted, and had enough clarity to be photographed with a pocket digital camera (attached two resolutions, 50 percent and 33 percent of the original file). It is interesting to note that Indonesian government sighters were all dispatched yesterday (Friday Maghrib) as by national official calendar that day was 29 Sha'ban. The official date of Ramadhan for Indonesia is also 29 June 2014.
- Kenya:
- Seen: Ali Mohamed (MCW member) from Mombasa reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday 28th July 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Mombasa, Kenya
SKY CONDITIONS: Thick clouds
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 6:40pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: many
REMARKS: The New Moon has been sighted in so many other places in Kenya just after Maghrib Prayer. The Chief Kadhi of Kenya has declared to start the Holy Month of Ramadan on Sunday 29th.
- Kuwait:
- Seen with 8" telescope only: Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) from Kuwait reported:
Date of of Sighting Effort : Sat 28 Jun 2014
Location of Sighting: Kabad Desert in Kuwait
Sky Condition : clear except last 4 degrees was hazy
Time of sighting effort : 18:45 till 19:30
No. of people who saw or tried : 3 saw out of 32 who tried to see
Orientation of Crescent horns : 11 to 1 with uncorrected lens
First day of the month : divided between Sun and Mon - 29 and 30 of Jun 2014-
Remarks: In Kuwait at Kabad desert I could see the crescent with great difficulty only with 8" Maede GPS guided telescope, our western horizon was hazy the last 3 to 4 degrees,and the alignment was done during the sunset time , the events went as follows:
Sun disappeared because of haze @ 18:48 -- Sunset @ 18:51 -- First seen with telescope @ 18:59 -- Last seen with telescope @ 19:13: Moon set @19:30
- Lebanon:
- Not Seen: Dr. Hadi Jaafar (MCW member) reported:
I was not able to sight the moon this evening of Saturday June 28th 2014 from Beirut, Lebanon. I scanned the Western Horizon with a 7*50 pair of Binoculars from 7:50 to 8:25 local time. Temperature = 28 and RH = 60%. Clear skies but some pollution at the Western Horizon.
- Malaysia:
- Seen: Firdaus Mazlan (MCW member) from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia reported:
SEEN: Seen by me (Naked eye),
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 th June 2014 M (29 Syaaban Ru�yah � Naked Eye Calender)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: PPRT Kampung Bukit Samsu, Batu 1 �, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia (01�44'N 103�53'E)
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear and some part cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 7.24 pm until 8.11 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: I, Mr. Mohd Razib bin Mohd Aris, Mr. Mohd Salman bin Mohd Razib, Mr. Muhammad Nasir bin Othman, Mr. Muhammad Afiq Nuruddin bin Hamzah, Mr. Nik Mohd Ridzuan bin Nik Shaharuddin, Mr. Nor Mohd Uzair bin Norsahperi, Mr. Mohd Daniel bin Mohd Riza and around 5 student primary school (10-13 years old).
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Sunday, 29 th June 2014 (Our government announced that Saturday, 28/6/2014 is 30 Syaaban base on Calculation)
REMARKS: Other places also give sighthing report.
- Not Seen: , at Pantai Manis, Papar, Sabah (05� 45' N , 116� 0' E), by Mr. Muhammad Zainal Abiden bin Mohamad Hani, because cloudy.
- Seen: , at Pontian Kechil Beach, Pontian, Johor (01� 29' N , 103� 23' E), by Mr. Yusman bin Ahmad, Mr. Haji Jemain bin Yatim, Mrs. Yuhana binti Rauzan, Ms. Ezzah Fatin binti Jemain, Mr. Dinie Aslam bin Jemain, Mr. Nur Faizal bin Kasri, Mr. Muhammad Hendra bin Jumari, Ms. Nuraina Fatimah binti Azman, Ms. Ayyn Zahira, Ms. Nur Hidayah bt Sujali, Ms. Adibah Aishah binti Md Sahak, Ms. Zanifaida binti Zamri, Ms. Nur Ashikin binti Salleh, Ms. Nadia, Ms. Fatin Liyana binti Muhamedin, Mr. Mohd nabil bin mohamad, Mr. Nawawi bin Sumardi, Mr. Mohd Zulfadhli bin Ramli, Mr. Muhd Haidas Hamizan bin Mohamad Hasni, Mr. Muhd Haidas Hazwan bin Mohamad Hasni, Mr. Mohd Izzat bin Samsudin and around 20 people, at 7.40 pm.
- Seen: , at Danga Bay, Johor Bahru, Johor (01� 28' N , 103� 46' E), by Mr. Haji Bukhari bin A. Latif, Mr. Muhammad Noor bin Bukhari, Mr. Muhammad Asyraf bin Muhammad Saif, Mr. Muhammad Ilmi bin Muhammad Saif, Mrs. Zaharah binti Mohamed, Mrs. Siti Mariam bt Muhammad Saif, Mrs. Siti Mastura bt Muhammad Saif, Mrs. Siti Maisarah bt Muhammad Saif, and Mrs. Hamsah bt Zakaria, at 7.57 pm.
- Seen: at Gas-Pipe Petronas, Sinaran Baru, Johor Bahru, Johor (01� 28' N , 103� 46' E) by Mr. Jamaluddin bin Othman, Mr. Mohadi bin Kamat, at 7.43 pm.
- Not Seen: , at Temerloh, Pahang (03� 22' N , 102� 25' E), by Mr. Muhammad Saif bin Sadali and Mrs. Faizah bt Hj. Mohamad, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Baitul Hilal, Teluk Kemang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (02:26:43.0 N , 101:51:16.0 E) by Mr. Mohamad Fadzlan bin Yaacob, because cloudy.
- Seen: , at Wide Area at Jusco Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (01�28'00" N , 103�46' 00" E), by Mr. Noor Mazli bin Ismail, Mr. Haji Kadri, Hj. Khairul Ariffin bin Haron, Mr. Afzan Amly bin Ahmad Taha, Mr. Nazarul Hisyam bin Ishak, Mr. Junaidi bin Mohd Kusari, Mr. Yusuf bin Rapiei, Mr. Rosman bin Abdul Rani, Mr. Hadzlan bin Abd Aziz, at 7.41 pm.
- Not Seen: , at Gunung Lambak, Kluang (02� 01' N , 103� 19' E), by Mr. Mohd Sufian bin Khalid, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Mersing (02� 25' N , 103� 50' E) by Mr. Mohd Fahmi bin Zakaria, Mrs. Muna binti Mustafa, Mr. Mohd Hazwan bin Hassim, Mrs. Nor Suhada binti Mohd Amin, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Pantai Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat, Johor (01� 50' N , 102� 56' E), by Mr. Muhamad Izat Al Tahiri bin Katimin and Mr. Mohd Hairul Anas bin Hairuddin, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Kelantan, Kota Bharu (04� 25' N , 101� 04' E), by Mr. Nik Mohd Firdaus bin Nik Zainal Abidin and Mr. Muhammad Amirul Asyraf bin Hasnan, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar, Johor Bahru, Johor (01�28' N , 103�46' E), by Mr. Mohammad Hasbarizal bin Hasan, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim bin Jamil, Mr. Haji Malik, Mr. Azhar bin Fadhil, Mr. Mohd Hanizam bin Fadhil, Mr. Suhaimi, Mr. Muzaffar, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Sedili Besar (01� 55' N , 104� 02' E), by Mr. Mohd Azli bin Ali, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Setia Tropika, Johor Bahru, Johor (01�28' N , 103�46' E), by Hj. Ibrahim bin Ali, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Taman Anggerik, Bukit Kempas, Johor Bahru (01�28' N , 103�46' E), Mr. Haji Muhammad Ishak bin Ahmad, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Mutiara Rini, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor (01�28' N , 103�46' E), by Mr. Mohamad Hafiz bin Mohd Jumaat, Mr. Md. Faizal bin Hasan and Mr. Norfaizan bin Mohd Fauzi, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Balai Cerap (Observatory House) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Skudai), Johor (01�28' N , 103�46' E), by Mr. Norashraf bin Norsahperi, because cloudy.
- Not Seen: , at Country Garden, Johor Bahru, Johor (01� 28' N , 103� 46' E) by Mr. Shahril bin Mohamed, Mrs. Rozi binti Mohd Yusop, Mr. Johari and Mr. Hamidi bin Abd Wahab, because cloudy.
- Mauritius:
- Seen: Nissar Ahmad Ramtoola (MCW member) from Port Louis reported:
The new moon of Ramadan was sighted in Mauritius on Saturday night 28 June 2014 by members of Jummah Masjid Hilal Committee at Pointe Aux Piments on the North West Coast of Mauritius.
Hence 1st day of Ramadan will be Sunday 29 June 2014.
Sunset was at 17hr 41 and Moonset was at 18hr 46. First reported visiibility was at 17hr59
Most other places were Cloudy weather.
- New Zealand:
- Seen: Ahmed Mohammed (MCW member) from Auckland reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Seen (Confirmed by FIANZ)
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: New Zealand
KY CONDITIONS: some clouds
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Around 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED:Federation of Islamic Association of New Zealand(FIANZ)
REMARKS: Confirmed by FIANZ and HILAL COMMITTEE
- Seen: Wajid Hussain from Palmerston North New Zealand reported:
The Hilal committee of FIANZ (federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand) has announced the first day of Ramadan on Sunday 29 June 2014.
- Pakistan:
- Not Seen: Rizwan Shah (MCW member) from Gujrat reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 28 june 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Gujrat Pakistan
SKY CONDITIONS:cloudy and rainy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 7:15 to 8:00 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: 15 friends
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: 30 June 2014 Monday
REMARKS: I tried to sight but failed. Age of the moon is not capabale to sight the moon and sky was totally clouday and it was raining here.
- Saudi Arabia:
- Not Seen: Yusuf Ching Laurio (MCW member) from Rastanura reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Al Khobar/Eastern Region/Saudi Arabia
SKY CONDITIONS: Horizon is not clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Around 6:50 pm to 7:25 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself and a friend, total 2 people
REMARKS: a posible sighting of the cresent could probably be behind the smug accumulated at the horizon.
- South Africa:
- Seen: Dr. Husain Sayanvala (MCW member) from Johannesburg reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 6:00 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Myself, wife, and son
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: From 4 O'clock to 8 O'clock
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: June 29
- Seen: Rashid Motala (MCW member) from Durban reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Durban, Estcourt, Port Shepstone, many other places
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Approx. 20 mins after Maghrib
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Many, several sighting locations
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: Not Available
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Sunday, 29 June 2014 = 1 Ramadaan 1435
REMARKS: None
- Seen: Ammar Tahir (MCW member) from Cape Town reported:
Alhamdulillah, I have successfully seen the Ramadhan crescent today, June 28, along with 4 other male Muslim witnesses from the local Madrasa.
Time of sighting: 18:14 hours. The horizon was clear. The horns of the crescent were in the form of a smile (4 to 8 o'clock)
The local Islamic authority has declared on the radio that the 1st of Ramadhan 2014 for Cape Town is Sunday 29 June 2014.
- Spain:
- Not Seen: Gabriel Jairod�n Riaza (MCW member) from Madrid reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: Not seen
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Madrid/Spain
SKY CONDITIONS: Cloudy
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Ramadan: Sunday, 29 June 2014.
REMARKS: The Union of Islamic Communities of Spain (ucide.org), Islamic Commission of Spain, announced that Sunday, 29 June 2014, is the first day of the holy month Ramadan 1435 (islamedia).
- Seen (Binocular only): Yasin Puertas (MCW member) from Melilla reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Melilla/Spain
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: At 21:58
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Brother Abdelhadi Muhammad, Brother Abou-Bakr Karam and Myself
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: From 2 O'clock to 7 O'clock
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: Sunday, 29 June 2014
REMARKS: Sighting effort was made to see the moon with naked eyes but was not possible.
- Sri Lanka:
- Seen: Navrooze Rawoof (MCW member) from Colombo reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Many parts of Sri Lanka
SKY CONDITIONS: some clouds
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Around 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED:Federation of Islamic Association of New Zealand(FIANZ)
REMARKS: Officially Decided by All Ceylon Jameeathul Ulama of Sri Lanka (www.acju.lk)
- Not Seen: Mr. Mohamed Shakir (MCW member) from Galle reported:
The new moon was not sighted by us in Galle on today, , but according to hilal committee of All Ceylon Jam�iyathul Ulama(ACJU) the new moon has been sighted in many places in Srilanka and they have declared that the month of Ramadaan will commence as of Sunday, 29th June 2014
- Seen by others: Nular Bary (MCW member) from Colombo reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28th June 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Borella, Colombo Sri lanka.
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear sky, partly cloudy..
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: I couldn't see the New moon of Holy Month Ramadan in my location from 6:40pm to 7:10pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Several people in different locations (Kinniya,Puttalum,Trinco )
REMARKS: The New Moon has been sighted in so many other places in the country just after Mahrib (6:29pm)
Hence our Colombo Grand Mosque Hilaal Committee declared to start the Holy Month of Ramadan on Sunday 29th."In Sha Allah"
- Tanzania:
- Seen: Hamza Rijal (MCW member) from Tiny Island of Zanzibar reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, 28 June 2014 correspondence to 29 Shaaban
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Zanzibar-Town
SKY CONDITIONS: Hazy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 18:50 EAT (15:50GMT)
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: 3
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: 29 June 2014
- Seen: Hussein A Karim from Dar-es-Salaam reported:
Moon wassighted universally in Dar Es Salaam, and many other places in Tanzania on June 28.
- USA:
- Not Seen: Dr. Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) from Blacksburg VA reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 06/28/2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Blacksburg, VA
SKY CONDITIONS: Cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 9:03 pm EDT
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: One
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: N/A
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: N/A
REMARKS: The sky was partly to mostly cloudy; the crescent was not seen. I arrived at my sighting location at 9:03 pm EDT (sunset: 8:46). Using a pair of binoculars (7X50), I started looking for the crescent in a hazy western horizon. I stayed there till around moonset (moonset: 9:33). At 9:15 pm. the temperature, dew point temperature, humidity, and pressure were 71.68 F, 69.8 F, 94%, and 30.29 in, respectively.
- Seen (Naked eye): Mirza Shahid Basravi (MCW member) from Irvine CA reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 06/28/2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Irvine, CA
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear, with scattered clouds at the horizon.
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 8:11pm (sunset was 8:06 pm)
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Four
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: 1:30 to 5:30
REMARKS: At first, I was only able to spot the moon with my 7 x 35 binoculars. And then it started becoming visible with my regular glasses and eventually with my bare eyes.
- Seen (Naked Eye): Jim Lockyer from Wildomer CA reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 06/28/2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Wildomar, CA
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 8:24 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: One
ORIENTATION OF CRESCENT HORNS: 2:30;4:30:6:00
REMARKS: Sunset: 8:02 pm PDT -- Moonset: 8:57 pm PDT
- Seen: Justin Ducote (MCW member) from Rancho Mirage CA reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday, June 28, 2014
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Rancho Mirage CA
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear skies
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 8:00 - 830 pm
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: My wife and I
REMARKS: On Saturday June 27, 2014, sunset time was 7:58 pm and moonset time was 8:55 pm in Rancho Mirage CA, USA. My wife and I spotted the crescent moon approximately 20-30 minutes after sunset without the use of any optical aids. The city is surrounded my mountains and lies in a valley and the moon was sighted just before dipping under one such mountain. After sighting the crescent, a few digital photographs were taken and with a consumer level nikon digital camera with a small amount of optical zoom. Please see attached image.
- Zimbabwe:
- Seen: Ayub Mahomed (MCW member) from Harare reported:
Place : Harare Zimbabwe
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Saturday 28 June 2014
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 18.10
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: Seen by many
Weather conditions:Partly cloudy
First day of month:Sunday 29 June 2014
Sunday, 29 June 2014:
- India:
- Seen: Abdurrahman R. Shaikh (MCW member) from Patan, Gujrat reported:
SEEN OR NOT SEEN: SEEN (Naked eye)
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Sunday 29 June 2014 = 30 Shaban 1435 (Local)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING:Madrasa Kanze Marghoob, Patan-384265, Gujarat, India
SKY CONDITIONS: Clear
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: 7-45pm IST
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: myself and 50-60 other people
REMARKS: Local Hilal Committee announced that the First Day Of RAMADAN is on 30 June 2014
- Seen: Nida-e-Haram (Siddik Nadvi, MCW member) from Ahmedabad, Gujrat reported:
DATE OF SIGHTING EFFORT: Sunday, 29th June 2014 (30th Shaban 1435 Hijri)
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: Institute JAMIA KANZUL ULOOM khanjahan masjid
SKY CONDITIONS: cloudy
TIME OF SIGHTING EFFORT: We saw at 7.30 to 8.00. pm.
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO SAW OR TRIED: easy visibility to all
FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH: 30th June is 1st Ramadan 1435 Hijri official announcement by Gujarat Chand Committee.
OFFICIAL 1st Day of Ramadan in Different Countries
Saturday, 28 June 2014:
- Bosnia and Hercegovina (Follow Turkey)
- Canada (FCNA/ISNA - Fiqh Council of North America/Islamic Society of North America)
- China (Some Following calculations)
- Cosovo (Follow Turkey)
- Croatia (Follow Turkey)
- India [Hijri Committee of India] (Observation of every day of the month)
- Ireland (ECFR - European Council for Fatwa and Research)
- Libya (Moon must be born before Fajr in Libya)
- Luxembourg (ECFR - European Council for Fatwa and Research)
- Macedonia (Follow Turkey)
- Montenegro (Follow Turkey)
- Russia (Follow Turkey)
- Serbia (Follow Turkey)
- Slovania (Follow Turkey)
- Turkey (Somewhere on the globe Altitude > 5�, elongation > 8�)
- USA (FCNA/ISNA - Presence of moon above horizon)
- Yemen (Official Decision)
Sunday, 29 June 2014:
- Australia (Local Sighting)
- Afghanistan (Follow Saudi)
- Albania (Follow Saudi)
- Algeria (Follow Saudi)
- Armenia (Follow Saudi)
- Austria (Follow Saudi)
- Azerbaijan (Follow Saudi)
- Bahrain (Follow Saudi)
- Bangladesh (Some areas follow Saudi)
- Barbados (Local Sighting)
- Belgium (Follow Saudi)
- Bolivia (Follow Saudi)
- Bulgaria (Follow Saudi)
- Canada (Toronto Hilal Committee)
- Chechnia (Follow Saudi)
- Chile (Local Sighting)
- China (Following MeccaCalendar.org)
- Denmark (Follow Saudi)
- Egypt - Moon Born before sunset & moon sets at least 5 minutes after sunset
- Fiji Islands (Local Sighting)
- Finland (Follow Saudi)
- Georgia (Follow Saudi)
- Hungary (Follow Saudi)
- Iceland (Follow Saudi)
- Indonesia (Local Sighting - Official Announcement)
- Iraq (Follow Saudi)
- Kenya (Local Sighting)
- Kuwait (Follow Saudi)
- Italy (Follow Saudi)
- Jordan (Follow Saudi)
- Kazakhstan (Follow Saudi)
- Kyrgizstan (Follow Saudi)
- Lebanon (Follow Saudi)
- Mauritania (Follow Saudi)
- Netherlands (Follow Saudi)
- New Zealand (Local Sighting)
- Norway (Some follow Saudi)
- Palestine (Follow Saudi)
- Philippines (Follow Saudi)
- Qatar (Follow Saudi)
- Romania (Follow Saudi)
- Saudi Arabia (Local Sighting - Official Announcement)
- South Africa (Local Sighting)
- Spain (Follow Saudi)
- Sri Lanka (Local Sighting)
- Sudan (Follow Saudi)
- Sweden (Follow Saudi)
- Switzerland (Follow Saudi)
- Syria (Follow Saudi)
- Taiwan (Follow Saudi)
- Tajikistan (Follow Saudi)
- Tanzania (Local Sighting)
- Tatarstan (Follow Saudi)
- Turkmenistan (Follow Saudi)
- U.A.E. (Follow Saudi)
- UK (Follow Saudi) [Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques of London]
- UK (Local Sighting) [Wifaaqul ulama), (Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat], OR (Sighting from countries east of UK)
- USA (Local Sighting) [Shi'aa Community, Houston Hilal Committee, Chicago Hilal Committee]
- Uzbekistan (Follow Saudi)
- Zimbabwe (Local Sighting)
Monday, 30 June 2014:
- India (Local Sighting)
- Pakistan (Local Sighting)
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