CURRENT MOON lunar phases We, at Moonsighting.com, calculate where the crescent sighting is possible for every lunar month. Visibility of the crescent moon is calculated using the criteria, developed after decades of research by Khalid Shaukat. Development of the criteria included several thousand authentic observations, collected over a period of 150 years in different locations of the world. These visibility calculations jive with the observations every month since 1993. Moonsighting Committee Worldwide (MCW) MCW has members from all over the world reporting moonsighting on a regular basis. These are experienced observers who know the importance of sighting. Click here to see more about MCW. Reports of Moon Sighting Archive of Previous Years: Click here Islamic Year 1430 AH Muharram Safar Rabi-al-Awwal Rabi-al-Thani Jumada-al-Oola Jumada-al-Thania Rajab Sha'ban Ramadan Shawwal(Eid-ul-Fitr) Dhul-Qi'dah Dhul-Hijja(Eid-ul-Adha) First moon-sighting for Dhul-Hijjah was in South Africa on 17 November, Tuesday. Saudi announced Eid-al-Adha on Friday, November 27 For high resolution map and details about this month click on the map below: Mecca Hegirian Calendar Based on crescent visibility - Click here visist since Feb. 1996 Copyright © moonsighting.com Updated November 23, 2009 - Note for all viewers regarding this web site: This is an advisory and consultation website, for use by Islamic organizations, Mosques, and Hilal Committees in deciding the start of Islamic months based on possibility of crescent sighting. This website is not in the business of making, implementing or dictating decisions on the start of Islamic months. It may report decisions of the major Islamic organizations in North America for Ramadan, Eidul-Fitr and Eidul-Adha, as they are received. For any questions about those decisions, please contact the specific organization.

November 29, 2009 (Sunday) Dhul-Hijja 12, 1430 AH Approved by Fiqh Council of N. America adopted by Islamic Society of N. America Donate Advertisements Shaadi.com Matrimonials