Thursday 21st May 2026 | Khamis 4th Dhul-Hijjah 1447 [?]
Notice: Please look for Muharram 1448 Hilal on 15-16 Jun 2026. Jzk [Read more]
UK Moon Sighting Fatawa [Summary] [Booklet]
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)

Hijri Month
Announcement for Dhul Hijjah 1447
Local (UK-only): Start of D. Hijjah 1447 on Mon, 18 May 2026, InShaAllah.
View Observations Results for D. Hijjah 1447 AH
ICOUK Testimony Panel Meeting (2026-05-17)
This is the short version (4.5 mins) of the ICOUK Testimony Panel Meeting for Dhul Hijjah 1447 Hilal (on Sunday, 17 May 2026/29 Dhul Qa'dah 1447). The full version (22 mins) is accessible to the ICOUK Ulama Panel for future records.
Join ICOUK Regional Testimony Groups [Read more]

Optical Aids Policy for UK Moon Sightings (2026)

BinocularsWe have received clear guidance (fatwa) on the use of Optical Aids for UK moon sightings, provided they are not "extraordinary", which could show the moon when it’s invisible to the human eye. [Read more]

Seeking Unity in Difficulty (UK) - subtitles in English

This video explains the effect of the Major Lunar Standstills on the UK Moon Sightings and provides practical solutions on how to overcome them for a united Ramadan and Eid (UK), inshaAllah. [YouTube]

Months of 28-31 days (UK vs. Saudi/S.Africa)
The 1984 UK Moon Sighting criteria, [see video] based on Fatwa Rahimiyyah (v.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) or South Africa (ZA)! Ref: Seeking Unity in Diversity (UK) [Read more]

Use of Optical Aids for UK Moon Sightings [Read more] [Is it Sunnah?]
UK Moon Sighting Fatwa [Shifting from Saudi Arabia] [Optical Aids
Is Global Sighting Proven from the Quran and Sunnah? [Read more]
Explanation of the UK and Morocco calendars (1444) [YouTube] | [Comparison]

Global Moon Sighting is NOT proven in the Hanafi Madhab! [Poster] [Urdu PDF]

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