Jamia Khair Ul Madaris negates Saudia Moon Sighting for Britain
We have learned from very reliable sources that the thirty two years Saudi Calendar has been set according to Greenwich (London) and the announcements for Eid, Ramadhan are made according...
Mufti Rasheed Ahmed Ludhianwi (RA) negates Saudia Moon Sighting
…It is not known that the number of people sighting the moon in Saudia is of satisfactory quantity. The decision of the Saudi government is not only against the established principles...
Nadwatul Ulama endorses Moroccan Moon Sighting for Britain
Endorses Moroccan Moon Sighting for Britain
Shaykhul-Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani
You have discussed the problems of moon sighting in the United Kingdom.
The decision of moon sighting based entirely on calculations is not correct according to Jamhoorummat and I think that Shar’e...
Darul Ifta Wal-Irshad negates Saudia Moon Sighting for Britain
Darul Ifta Wal-Irshad (Bradford)
The answer to a similar question as posed to the Ulama of Darul-uloom Deoband.
Under the circumstances that you have written and described we don’t believe it correct for...
Chairman of a United Jamiat ul Ulama endorses Moroccan Moon Sighting for Britain
Mufti Abdul Baqi Saheb (Wimbledon Masjid, 1977)
THE SOLUTION TO THE DISPUTED PROBLEM OF THE MOON SIGHTING IN U.K
QUESTION. The Muslims of U.K have been divided into 3...
‘Yes; unity (of Hilal decisions) of Pakistan, India, and the Arabic countries is easy and possible. Rather if South Africa was made the ‘standard/criterion’, as its location in the South West means that the possibility of Sighting (Imkan e Ruyat) is greater, and also the organisation and system of Moonsighting is very precise and strong, the problem of Moonsighting in Africa, EUROPE, India, Pakistan and the western countries could be solved. ..’ (Fatawa Darul Zakaria Vol 3 Pg 255)
In a nutshell and in the most direct manner, Wifaqul Ulama DOES NOT question the validity of Hajj NOR its date OR it’s establishment. Wifaqul Ulama has never done so in the past and never will. I hope this answers your question in the most direct and emphatic manner, lets proceed with a detailed analyses of your query and various reasons for the invalidity of such a position from Sharia based sources and common sense.
Does Wifaqul Ulama rely on Science instead of Moon Sighting?
(Qari) Muhammad Shoyaib Nurgat
Maulana Marghoob Ahmed Lajpuri
Question: Please explain as to why Wifaqul Ulama relies on Astronomical Calculations and Science instead of (actual) Moon Sighting?
In the Name of Allah,...
Why is there a problem with Moon Sighting in Britain?
Abdul Aziz Raje
Question: Please explain as to why there is such a problem with Moon Sighting in Britain? Why do other Ulama differ with you? What can be done to...
