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Crescent Moon Visibility of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 shows that moon will be born on 11 December 2015 at 10:29 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 12 December 2015 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Rabi-ul Awwal is most likely to start from 13 December 2015.
When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH on 11 December 2015 (29th Safar) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form.
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH
The Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region on Friday 11th December 2015 (29th Safar 1437 AH). We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Safar 1437 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH will start from Sunday 13th December 2015, Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting annoucement from Safar to Shaban.
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Crescent Moon Visibility of Rabi-ul Thani/Akhir 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Rabi-ul Thani 1437 shows that moon will be born on 10 January 2016 01:30 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 11 January 2016 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Rabi-ul Thani is most likely to start from 12 January 2016.
When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH on 10 January 2016 (29th Rabi-ul Awwal) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form.
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH
The Hilal of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region on Sunday 10th January 2016 (29th Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH). We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1437 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH will start from Tuesday 12th January 2016, Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting annoucement from Safar to Shaban.
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Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Ula 1437 shows that moon will be born on 8 February 2016 at 14:39 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 9 February 2016 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Ula is most likely to start from 10 February 2016.
When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH on 9 February 2016 (29th Rabi-ul Thani) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form.
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH
The Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 was sighted in the UK and in Morocco on Tuesday 9th February 2016 (29th Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH). We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Rabi-ul Thani 1437 AH will have 29-days and the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH will start from Wednesday 10th February 2016, Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar in these months).
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Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 shows that moon will be born on 9 March 2016 at 01:54 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 10 March 2016 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Akhira is most likely to start from 11 March 2016.
When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH on 9 March 2016 (29th Jumada Al-Ula) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form.
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH
The Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region on Wednesday 9th March 2016 (29th Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH). We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1437 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH will start from Friday 11th March 2016, Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar in these months). However, we have been informed that none of the official Hilal Committees have sighted the moon on Wednesday 9/3/2016, either. Note also that there was a total solar eclipse earlier in the day, where millions of people witnessed the birth of the moon by the human eye (without relying on astronomical calculations)!
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Crescent Moon Visibility of Rajab 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Rajab 1437 shows that moon will be born on 7 April 2016 at 11:23 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 8th April 2016 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and in most countries of the world. The lunar parameter of the moon on Friday 8th April 2016 at London sunset will be, Age: 31 hrs, Alt: 12°, Elongation: 19°, Illuminated: 2.5%, Lagtime: 90 mins. Hence, the month of Rajab is most likely to start from 9 April 2016, InshaAllah.
When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rajab 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rajab 1437 AH on 8 April 2016 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. See Also: Significance and Virtues of Rajab
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rajab 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Rajab 1437 AH
The Hilal of Rajab 1437 was sighted in the UK and in Morocco on Friday 8th April 2016 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH). We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1437 AH will have 29-days and the month of Rajab 1437 AH will start from Saturday 9th April 2016, Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban and Dhul Qa'dah. However, we have received confirmation that none of the Saudi Hilal Committees saw the Rajab Hilal on Thursday 7th April 2016 (as per Ummul Qura Calendar), but they did see it the next day, Friday 8th April 2016.