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Notice: Please look for Shaban 1447 Hilal on 20-21 Jan 2026. Jzk [Read more]

UK Moon Sighting Fatawa [Summary] [Booklet] | Hilal Testimony Appeal [Letter]

Moon Sighting UK Procedure

(1) Sighting, (2) Reporting, (3) Testimony and then (4) Declaration (by Ulama Panel) in all 12 months of the year according to the rules of Shariah (see Hilal Testimony Procedure)

Announcement for Rajab 1447

Local (UK-only): Start of Rajab 1447 on Tue, 23 Dec 2025, InShaAllah.
View Observations Results for Rajab 1447 AH

Significance and Virtues of Shaban

The month of Shaban is the 8th month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the few months that hold a higher status as compared to other months, and hence it is given more value and significance in Islam, as stated below. It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast most in Shaban except the last few days of the month. Shaban is the month that comes between the two blessed and sacred months of Rajab (the 7th month) and Ramadan (the 9th month). [Read more] Let's look for Shaban 1447 Hilal on 20 Jan 2026, InshaAllah!

Months of 28-31 days (UK vs. Saudi/S.Africa)

It is well-known that an Islamic month is either 29 or 30 days (i.e., it's never 28 or 31 days/months). The 1984 UK Moon Sighting criteria, [see video] based on Fatwa Rahimiyyah (vol.10/p.209), states that the moon must be sought on the UK horizon when there is a geographical possibility, before considering any foreign news. The 1447 Hijri table shows that if we start or end the month based on UK moon sightings, then following a far-distant foreign country could lead to 28 or 31-day months! Therefore, it is against the Shariah for the UK to follow a foreign country like Saudi Arabia (SA), South Africa (ZA), or even Morocco (MA) when the moon can be seen in the UK! Ref: Seeking Unity in Diversity (UK) [Read more]

Use Of Optical Aids for UK Moon Sightings

We published a video on YouTube about the ICOUK policy on Optical Aids in April 2025, but we continued to get questions about it. Therefore, the contents have been written up in an article for a wider audience. Please read and share! [Read more]

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