Welcome To Wifaqul Ulama
Our Aim is to guide the Muslim Ummah on the Siraat e Mustaqeem, the right path, and propagate the truth and Haq to the Muslim Ummah. We aim to propagate and bring back those great Sunnats of Our beloved Nabi Sallallahu alaihi Wassalam into the lives of the Believer, which the Muslims of today have forgotten and neglected. Moonsighting, being one of them. In these very difficult times, the Ummah is in need of guidance, we sincerely hope with the help of Allah to provide that. May Allah Grant our organisation the Ikhlass, the Zeal to work for the Ummah.
Whats New
Monthly Calendar for the Month of Rajab 1430
Click Here for the Monthly Calendar for the Month of Rajab 1430.
We had perfect conditions in the South East of England and many other places in the UK, but there was no positive sighting
report from anywhere in the UK. However we had actual sighting news (Muhaqaq Ruyat e Basri) from Morocco and South
Africa. We therefore had 29 days of Jumad ul Ukhra and the 1st day of Rajab 1430 is from today, Wednesday 24th June
2009 Insha Allah.
Saudi Arabia had 30 days of Jumad ul Ukhra and have also commenced the Month from today but this is
according to the pre calculated Umm ul Qura Calendar and not on Muhaqaq Ruyat e Basri!
Sighting of the Hilal for Rajab 1430AH
Ulama of Wifaq and many others tried to sight the Hilal of Rajab in different parts of the UK, despite the conditions being
perfect; we were unable to sight the moon. However we have received news of actual sighting (Muhaqaq Ruyat e Basari)
from Morocco and South Africa for the Hilal of Rajab, hence the Wifaq ul Ulama declares that Jumad ul Ukhra had 29 days and
the 1st of Rajab will be on Wednesday the 24th of June. Calendar will follow soon InshaAllah
Rajab 1430AH Visibility Chart
The following diagrams show the visibility of the new crescent Moon over the first three days of the lunation for
Rajab 1430AH. Click Here to view the chart
**NEW MOONSIGHTING BOOK AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD**
Wifaqul Ulama would like to introduce a new Moonsighting book in English and Urdu.The Book is well written and has very
conclusive answers to questions that are posed by people who reject local moonsighting.
The book also has upto date information about Moonsighting, latest Fatwas(edicts) and much more.
The compiler has given us permission to advertise and display the text online. At the moment only the English E version is
available to download. Click Here to Download English Version.
A FREE copy of the Urdu version is available to order from :idaratsf@live.co.uk
Monthly Calendar for the Month of Jamada Al Ukrah 1430
Click Here for the Monthly Calendar for the Month of Jamada al Ukrah 1430.
Although we had perfect conditions in the South East of England and many other places in the UK, there was no positive
sighting reports from anywhere. We had no sighting news from Morocco, South Africa or anywhere else in the World. We
have therefore completed 30 days of Jamada al Ula. The 1st day of Jumad ul Ukhra will be on Tuesday 26th May 2009 Insha
Allah.
Saudi Arabia had 29 days of Jamada al Ula and have commenced the Month from Monday 25th May according to the pre
calculated Umm ul Qura Calendar.
Sighting of the Hilal for Jamad Ul Ukrah 1430AH
Ten people including myself (Imam Muhammad Shoyaib) and Mufti Arif Saheb in Walthamstow, and many others throughout
the country tried to sight the Hilal of Jumad Ul Ukrah today (24th of May 2009), despite the atmospheric condition being very
clear no one reported a positive sighting, Hence the Wifaq Ul Ulama hereby declares that Jumad Ul Ula will have 30 days. The
First of Jumad Ul Ukrah will be on Tuesday the 26th of May 2009.
REVISED Monthly Calendar for the Month of Jamada Al Ula 1430
Click Here for the New Revised Monthly Calendar for the Month of Jamada al Ula 1430.
***Important Announcement due to late testimonies received***
After receiving recent news that three students of Darul Uloom Leicester had sighted the Hilal of Rabi ul Thaani on 25 April
2009, we requested Moulana Ahmad Sarkar Saheb, Ustadh of Darul Uloom Leicester (a senior Aalim of Wifaq), to take
testimonies from the students who claimed the sighting.
The testimonies of two students have been accepted, and displayed on our website. One testimony was not approved (as it
did not meet our witness evaluation criteria).
In view of the late testimonies received, we now declare that the month of Rabi ul Thani was of 29 days, and the first day of
Jumada Al Ula 1430 AH was on Sunday the 26th of April 2009.
This statement is a clear proof that Wifaq ul Ulama (UK) do not follow any visibility calculations but only naked eye sighting
reports (or complete 30 days of the month), as prescribed by our Holy Shariah.
This episode also proves that the Hilal could be sighted in the UK when the right effort is made. There is no need for the
people of UK to follow impossible claims of any foreign countries when the Hilal can be sighted in UK (on the 29th day of the
month), especially if the foreign authorities cannot supply us with the much needed witness statements.
Please see the testimonies below in Urdu, which have also been translated into English.
Click here For Shahadat 1 in Urdu
Click here For Shahadat 2 in Urdu
Can everyone please ensure; that in the future if they sight the Hilal, please contact Wifaq Ul Ulama immediately
on the phone numbers given on the calendar, so that we can take the necessary steps to receive testimonies on
that night, avoiding a situation like this from occurring again. JazakAllah.
Translations of Testimonies:
From Ahmad Sarkar
Respected Members of the Batley Ruyat e Hilal Committee;
Asslamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh
I declare as a representative of the Batley Ruyat e Hilal Committee, that two Aadil/honest students of Darul Uloom Leicester
whose names are 1) Faa’iz Kamkar and 2) Azhar Minhaas have given testimony to me, that they observed the Hilal of the First
of Jamad ul Ula on the 29th of Rabi ul Thani 1430AH/ 25th of April 2009 after Maghrib Salah in Kingsford.
They are giving this testimony in a verbal and written form. I am sending these testimonies to you.
Signed: Ahmad Sarkar
Note: These final testimonies were taken on Sunday the 15th of Rabi ul Thani/10th May 2009.
Witness one
In the Name of Allah Almighty
I, Faa’iz Kamkar currently resident of Leicester, here by testify that I saw the Hilal on the 29th of Rabi ul Thani 1430AH/ 25th
of April 2009 after Maghrib Salah in Kingsford.
Signed: Faa’iz Kamkar
Witness two
In the Name of Allah Almighty
I, Azhar Minhaas currently resident of Leicester, here by testify that I saw the Hilal on the 29th of Rabi ul Thani 1430AH/ 25th
of April 2009 after Maghrib Salah in Kingsford.
Signed: Azhar Minhaas
Summary report of the Dewsbury Moonsighting Meeting
Click here for the Summary report of the Dewsbury Moon sighting meeting report, which has been fully approved
by the organisers/speakers for general release/distribution.