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Sighting of the Hilal For Rabi ul Awwal 1433

On Monday, 23 January 2012 (29 Safar 1433 AH) many people from throughout UK have attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Rabiul Awwal after sunset. None of the groups were able to sight the Hilal, as most places were cloudy.

We have NOT received any reliable sighting reports (Muhaqaq-Ruyat-Basari) from any countries east of UK/Morocco either. We have received NEGATIVE sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry.

Therefore, the Wifaq/Batley Ulama have decided that the month of Safar 1433 AH will completed 30 days and the month of Rabiul Awwal 1433 AH will start from Wednesday, 25 January 2012, Insha-Allah.

Click here to read the article on significance of Rabiul Awwal by Mufti Taqi Usmani

Sighting of the Hilal For Safar 1433

Our Members and other Muslims made an effort to sight the Hilal of Safar here in the UK. But we have not received any positive sighting reports. We HAVE received news of actual sighting (muhaqaq ru'yat e basri) from Morocco. Hence the Wifaqul Ulama hereby declare that the Month of Muharram 1433 will have 29 days and the 1st of Safar 1433 will be on Monday 26th December 2011 Insha Allah.

The Arab Scholars of Saudi Arabia are all unanimous that on Friday 25th of November, there was no sighting in the Kingdom due to clouds

The Arab Scholars of Saudi Arabia are all unanimous that on Friday 25th of November, there was no sighting in the Kingdom due to clouds.

1.Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Aal Al-Sheikh Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, mentions that the Ruyah (on Friday) was not established.

2.Sheikh Dr S'ad Al Turki states that Saturday 26th November was not 1st of Muharram as no sighting was established, further quoting the Hadith and indicating that it was due to clouds.

3. Sheikh Dr Ihsaan M'utaz also states that there was no sighting on Friday 25th, despite making effort to observe and also mentions that many parts of the country had clouds.

4. Sheikh Munajjid also states that no sighting took place on Friday 25th of November due to clouds:

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Saudi Arabia announces a U-Turn on the day of Aashuraa (Alhamdulillah). The Wifaq ul Ulama announced date is CORRECT. Aashura is on TUESDAY.

Saudi Arabia announces a U-Turn on the day of Aashuraa (Alhamdulillah). The Wifaq ul Ulama announced date is CORRECT. Aashura is on TUESDAY.

Will the Hizb ul Ulama, Jamiat ul Ulama and its other partners follow suit?

Alhamdulillah the correct date has been announced, what now happens to the statement of Jamiat Ulama / CMC? They had announced that the moon had been sighted, and their representative in Saudi Arabia had himself phoned the the head of Saudi Supreme court to confirm the sighting, Was all of this a farce????????

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