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Notice: Please look for Shawwal 1447 Hilal on 19-20 Mar 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)

 

Announcement for Shawwal 1447

Local (UK-only): Start of Shawwalm1447 on Fri, 20 Mar 2026, InShaAllah.
View Observations Results for Shawwal 1447 AH

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UK Hilal Testimony/Declaration
On Thursday, 19th March 2026 (29th Ramadan 1447 AH), the Hilal of Shawwal 1447 was sighted in the UK (Local), according to the rules of Shariah (with Optical Aids). Therefore, Ramadan 1447 AH will have 29 days, and Shawwal 1447 AH will start on Friday, 20th March 2026, InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Imam Sabri Alabri, Mufti Abdul Waheed (& other guest ulama). Witnessed by: Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (19/3/2026 20:25 GMT).

Is it Sunnah to use Optical Aids?

The question arises if using Optical Aids is Sunnah or not, which means did the Prophet (ﷺ) use it himself, tell others to use it, or approve others doing it. This question is better answered by the fatawa from senior Ulama (see references), but please consider the following points. [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 (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) or South Africa (ZA)! 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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