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LATEST MOONSIGHTING ANNOUNCEMENT: Dhul Qa'dah 1429

Announcement (30/10/08)Our selves and Many people in other parts of UK have attempted to sight the Hilal of Zil Qa'dah, but were unable to so, nor did we receive news of reliable sighting from any where else, hence the Wifaq ul Ulama announces that Thursday 30th of October 2008 shall be the 30th of Shawwal 1429 AH in UK and 1 Dhul Qa'dah 1429 AH will be on Friday, 31 October 2008

News (29/10/08) On Wednesday 29 October 2008, corresponding to 29 Shawwal 1429 AH, I and a scientist colleague of mine have tried to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) from York after the Magrib (sunset) prayer to practice upon the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (S). The sky was overcast with patchy-clouds on the left side of the sunset position and so it was not possible to sight the Hilal by the naked eye or binoculars (Bessel 10x50).

Many people in other parts of UK have also attempted to sight the Hilal, but they could not do so either. Furthermore, we have been unable obtain any reliable Hilal sighting news from any countries in the east of UK either (as per the criteria adopted in UK).

Therefore, the Ulama (including Wifaq and Batley) have decided that tomorrow, Thursday 30 October 2008 shall be 30 Shawwal 1429 AH in UK and 1 Dhul Qa'dah 1429 AH will be on Friday, 31 October 2008 (completing 30 days of the month), Insha-Allah.

Qamar Uddin, York (UK). Dated: 29 October 2008, 19:30 GMT hrs.

Two of us attempted to perform the sighting tonight for the Dhul Qa'dah crescent in Oxford on 29 Shawwal, Wednesday 29 October, immediately after Maghrib prayers at the usual site. The local horizon is cloudy and the new crescent could not be sighted. By 'Isha time there were no reports of any credible sighting east of our location; rather, we received news of negative sightings in Morocco, South Africa, and Indonesia. Therefore, we should be completing 30 days [istikmal] for Shawwal, so the first day of Dhul-Qa'da should fall in the UK on Friday 31, October (beginning from Maghrib, 30 October).

Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti - Oxford UK.

Note: Who says hilal cannot be sighted in the U.K.? If the effort is made on the correct day and the conditions are right, then it is possible. This effort, which is Fardh Alal Kifaayah needs to be revived.

Announcement (31/08/08): The Wifaq ul Ulama would like to congratulate Hadhrat Moulana Mufti Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri Saheb, as Allah SWT has given him the very high and prestigious status of Sheikh ul Hadith and Nazim e Ta'limaat of Darul Uloom Deoband. May Allah SWT accept this Allah fearing Aalim and accept his services to our great Deen. Aameen

NEWS (30/08/08): We would like to congratulate the responsible Ulama, committee members and trustees of Newcastle and Redditch Masajid for adopting the Batley/Wifaq Moonsighting criteria May Allah give them steadfastness and accept their sincere efforts. Aameen

We would also like to congratulate the responsible Ulama, committee members and trustees of the Bristol Masjid for adopting the Batley/Wifaq Moonsighting criteria May Allah give them steadfastness and accept their sincere efforts. Aameen

NEWS (26/07/08): Detailed Analysis of Maulana Saeed Inayatuulah's Speech
An exposition of his errors. Speech took place at Masjid e Abu Bakr Walsall. Read...

NEWS (08/07/08): Lancashire Council of Mosques Moonsighting Seminar
Alhamdulillah the Wifaq Ul Ulama had a successful Moonsighting seminar this Sunday (06/07/08) in Blackburn. This seminar was hosted by the Lancashire Council of Mosques for the Ulama and 3 Committee Members of each Masjid in Lancashire. Alhamdulillah more than 250 Guests from approximately 10 Towns across Lancashire attended the seminar. We ask Allah Almighty that he accepts our efforts, and also the efforts of the LCM for inviting the Wifaq ul Ulama to give a Moonsighting presentation to the people of Lancashire.

NEWS: Historic decision of the Batley Moonsighting committee
A wake up call for the rest of U.K... Read Official Statement

NEWS: An eye witness account on Saudi sighting
by the eminent Sheikh and scholar, Hadhrat Sheikhul Hadeeth Maulana Muhammad Zakariya Saheb Kandhelwi R.A.
As reported by the Daily Jang... View Newspaper Article

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT (26.03.08): Wednesday 18 Rabiul Awwal 1429
We would like to inform everyone, that we offered to take up the challenge put forward by the Central Moon sighting committee, which consist of Jamiat E Ulama UK, Hizb ul Ulama UK and Darul Uloom Bury, to meet and discuss the moon sighting issue in UK, and to try to come to a conclusion to unite the Muslims of UK on this issue. But unfortunately after three months of effort by the organisers, with great regret, we have to inform all concerned that the proposers who had publicly declared to meet "anyone, anytime, anyplace" have backed out of the meeting... Read further

IMPORTANT
A senior Alim from Gujrat (India), Sheikhul Hadeeth Maulana Sher Ali Saheb Maddazillohu, has written a fatwa regarding the following of moonsighting of Saudia Arab for the muslims of . We attach herewith a write up showing his fatwa.
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah... View Fatwa

IMPORTANT: Moonsighting decisions of Jamiat & Hizbul Ulama.
How its done! Decide for yourself "where does Majlis Qadhaa ul A'alaa come in, is there even a connection with them?"
By Mufti Zubair Butt... Read here

NEWS
An important announcement from Wifaqul Ulama as reported by the Daily Jang ( Urdu)... View Newspaper Article

NEWS
Alhamdulillah we have received endorsement for our Moonsighting criteria from Mufti Taqi Usmani Saheb. More news about this will follow soon Insha'Allah.

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Calendar:
Dhul Qa'dah 1429

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Shawwal 1429

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Ramadhan 1429

Interesting new Fatwa on Moonsighting : Ask Imam Fatwah (No.16974)

Mufti Rafi Uthmani's (D.B.) Clarification regarding Mufti Yusuf Sacha Saheb D.B.( one of the Senior Mufti's of UK)

Translation of the Maqalah of Ulama e Batley

Bartley Moon Sighting Criteria Approved

Final version of the historic Batley Maqalah Moonsighting Document

Endorsements of Senior Muftiyaan e Kiraam of the Batley Maqalah/Criteria

Calendar:
Sha'ban 1429

Wifaqul Ulama Moonsighting Criteria (updated)