Shawwal 1429
The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 8:12 GMT, 4:12 am EDT, 1:12 am PDT). It will not be visible on September 29 except small possibility in Ploynesian Islands. On Tuesday, September 30, it will be visible in New Zealand Australia, Indonesia, South Asia, Africa and Americas. In North America on September 30, it can be seen in Southern belt states. So, Eidul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, October 1, most of the world, Insha-Allah. Also, according to Saudi Ummul-Qura calendar, Fiqh Council of North America, and European Council for Fatwa and Research, the first day of Shawwal is on Wednesday, October 1, 2008.
In UK moon cannot be sighted on Sep 29 or Sep 30, 2008. Sighting in UK could only be on October 1, and Eid will be on October 2. Even if UK wants to use authentic sighting from Morocco or any other Northern African country, the moon still cannot be seen in those areas on Septmeber 30. So, Eid should be on Octber 2, 2008 in UK and Pakistan.
Sighting Reports
September 29, 2008 (Monday):
No sighting reports are expected, because we hardly get any sighting reports from Polynesian Island or South America.
September 30, 2008 (Tuesday):
Awaiting sighting reports
OFFICIAL 1st Day of Shawwal in Different Countries
September 30, 2008 (Tuesday):
October 1, 2008 (Wednesday):
October 2, 2008 (Thursday):
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