Engr. Azizul Huq (MCW member) Dhaka Bangladesh reported: Not Seen
Today May 24, 2009 before sunset I had been to top of 14 storied building to see horizon but the sky was cloudy and hazy even sunset was not clear. After Magrib prayer, I remained there to see any change in sky. There was no visibility to see crescent moon.

Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) Blacksburg Virginia reported: Not Seen
Due to the cloudy sky in Blacksburg, VA, on Sunday (May 24th, 2009), no observation was attempted.

Jim Stamm (MCW member) Tucson Arizona reported: Seen w/telescope
On May 24, 2009, the Crescent first observed through 8� SC telescope at 19:29 (Altitude = 5.9 degrees. Final observation with telescope at 19:45 (Altitude = 3.0 degrees). This was a difficult observation. The crescent never got as distinct as my record time observation. Initial view (19:29) was about 10 degrees in arc length. 15� at 19:31; Hints of extensions at 19:34; 40�-50� at 19.36; I could not see the entire arc at once. I had to scan with my eye. However, the entire arc was illuminated, some sections brighter than others. 60� at 19:40; 70� at 19:42; 80� at 19:43; 90� at last observation (19:45).

May 25, 2009 (Monday):

Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney Australia reported: Not Seen
The Hilaal of Jamaadiyul Ukhraa 1430 has not been sighted anywhere in Australia on Monday the 25th May, 2009. Therefore Moonsighting Committee of Australia and Majlisul ulamaa� of Australia have declared that the month of Jamaadal Ukhraa 1430 will start from Wednesday 27th May 2009.

Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) Melbourne Australia reported: Not Seen
The Crescent for the month of Jumadil Akhir was not sighted last Monday night 25/5/09 in Melbourne and all other cities of Australia, Therefore it begins tomorrow inshaAllah and 1st. Jumadil Akhir will be on 27/5/09 Wed. in Australia.

Dr. Musa�Minhai (MCW member) Linxia, Gansu Province, China reported: Seen
On May 25.2009, I and my son seen the crescent by naked eye at 20:35 Beijing Time. The Place of Sighting: latitude:35�36 longqitude:103�13

Ahmad I. Adjie (MCW member) & team from Bandung Indonesia reported: Seen
The Moon Crescent was SEEN today, Monday 25 May 2009, almost straight after Maghrib salat. The skies was clear with thin patches of clouds in the northern hills of dago resor pakar, Bandung, Indonesia. Therefore for those who follow the moonsighting by magrhib way in Indonesia, tonight and during the day tomorrow, 26 May 2009, will be the 1st of Jumada at-Tsani, 1430.

Engr. Azizul Huq (MCW member) Dhaka Bangladesh reported: Not Seen because of clouds
On 25th May,09 the sky was cloudy with rain as the cyclone �Aila� hit the Southern Coast of Bangladesh. Sunset was not also visible. Crescent moon observation was not possible. Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh, responsible for Crescent Moon observation, decided to continue month of Jamidial Awal 30, 1430 Hejri, on 26th May. Direct observation within Bangladesh is the normal criteria for fixing the starting of Hejri month.

Nular Bary (MCW member) Colombo, Sri Lanka reported: Not Seen because of clouds
Today 25th May 2009 (In Sri Lanka 29th Jamathul awwal) Our sunset was at 6.21 P.M.; the western sky was cloudy I couldn't see the crescent and neither any part of the island reported seen, hence our hilal committee decided to complete 30 days and start the Jamada-al-Thania on 27th May Insha Allah.

Iqbalhusen Bokda (MCW member) Gujrat, India reported: Seen
Moon for the month of JumadasSani has easily been sighted here in Gujarat and most parts of India on 25th of May.

Captain Tahir Gul Hasan (MCW member) Lahore Pakistan reported: Not Seen
The Jamada Aakherah crescent was NOT SIGHTED at Lahore on the evening of 25 May 2009, due to clouds on the horizon. Weather was dry but generally clear. Observation Time: Sunset (20:35 LT, which is GMT +6). Moon Azimuth: 296 degrees. Moon Altitude: 7 degrees above horizon.

Sultan Alam (MCW member) Karachi Pakistan reported: Seen
Not seen by us / easily seen by others. Today, Monday 25 May 2009 (29 Jumadal-oola 1430) many hundred members and friends of our institute �Jamia-tur-Rasheed� tried to sight the moon all over Pakistan. As it was full cloudy in Karachi hence I and my other friends could not sight the moon in Karachi but our many hundred other members and friends easily sighted the moon all over Pakistan. Note 1: Chairman of central official moon-sighting committee of Pakistan "Mufti Munee-bur-Rahman" told me on my mobile phone that after receiving the positive reports of moon sighting, he officially announced that Tuesday 26 May 2009 is the 1st Jumadath-Thaniah.Note 2: After some days, inshaallah, a detailed report of this observation in Urdu will be available at www.esnips.com/web/moonnewsofjamiaturrasheed.

Engr. Nadeem Ahmed (MCW member) Guddu, Kashmore, Sindh, Pakistan reported: Seen
On Monday, 25 May 2009, I saw the moon; the horns being in the Shape of a clock 3~8.

Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) Kuwait reported: Seen
IN KUwait at Kabad desret 40 km south west of kuwait city on Monday 25 May 2009 I was able to see the crescent with another 2 friends with naked eyes. The events went as follows: local sunset 18:41
first seen with 8'' telescope 19:02 (21 minutes after sunset)
first seeb with 20*60 bino 19:08 (27 minutes after sunset)
first seen with naked eyes 19:10 (29 minutes after sunse)
last seen with naked eyes 19:17 ( only for 7 minutes)
last seen with 20*60 bino 19:25 ( 35 minutes before moonset)
last seen with 8" telescope 19:32 ( 30 minutes before moonset)
local moonset 20:02

Alireza Mehrani (MCW member) Esfahan Iran reported: Seen
Monday May 25, 2009, using Digital camera (Sony DSC H9), I photographed the moon easily.

Ahmad Abu Zaid (MCW member) Amman Jordan reported: Seen
The Moon Crescent was SEEN today, Monday 25 May 2009, almost after Maghrib salat.

Zaffar Sheriff (MCW member) Daressalaam Tanzania reported: Seen
On May 25, the Jamadil Akhar crescent was easily visible in Daressalaam, Tanzania (6.48S, 39.17E). The crescent was first seen at 6.23pm local time. Position at Sunset 6.17pm. was Crescent altitude 12.0, Elong 15.1, Age 27h 2m, Duration 1h 1m.

Hamza Rijaal (MCW member) Island of Zanzibar Tanzania reported: Seen
On May 25, in tiny island of Zanzibar-Tanzania it was 29 of Jamadul Awal and we have managed to observed the Hilal and being justified by the Mufti Office and today Tuesday May 26, 2009 is first of Jamadul Thani.

Yusuf M. Lambat (MCW member) Blantyre, Malawi reported: Seen
In Blantyre (Malawi) the Hilaal was clearly sighted on Monday evening 25 May 2009. The Hilaal was visible for 20 to 25 mins after sunset. The sky was clear but scattered clouds around.

Rashid Motala (MCW member) Durban S. Africa reported: Seen
The Hilaal was sighted in several places this evening in S. Africa. Easy sightings.

Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) Cape Town S. Africa reported: Seen
The Hilaal was sighted in many locations in South Africa on this Monday evening (25 May 2009), the end of the 29th day of Jamadal Ula 1430 AH. The official first day of Jamadith Thani will correspond with Tuesday, 26 May 2009.

Muhammad Shafiur Rahman Chowdury, Stockholm, Sweden reported: Seen
Alhamdulillah,...we the members of Anjumane Al Baiyinaat, Sweden (1. Muhammad shafiur Rahman Chowdury, 2. Saiyid Muhammad Nasiruddin Ahmad Shohel, and 3. Muhammad Fakhrul Islam) have seen the crescent moon of the new coming arabic month Mahe Jumada-al-Thani 1430 Hijri this evening 25th May 2009 Monday from Stockholm by bare eyes very clearly. Condition of the sky was Very Clear and shinning. Time of Sighting was After Magrib Prayer (21:55-22:50). Time of first sighting by Muhammad Fakhrul Islam: 22:40.
The Anjumane Al Baiyinaat, Sweden have announced that the 1st day of the new Arabic month " Mahe Jumada-al-Thani 1430 Hizri" will be started from 26th May 2009 Tuesday after completing the "Mahe Jamada-Al-Awwal 1430 Hizri" by counting 29 days in 25th May 2009 Monday.

Samy Khadem-Al-Charieh (MCW member) Berlin reported: Seen
I could see the crescent between 22:05 - 22:10 local time on May 25. It was easily visible from inside the city.

Father of Rida Roty (MCW member) Avignon, France reported: Seen
Seen in Avignon, France, at 21h 30, just above clouds, al-hamdulill�h! I am just getting a call from my son RIDA ROTY. He can see the hil�l of Jumada al-th�n�a from his room in the hospital in Avignon, south of France, where he stays for some days, praying All�h subh�nahu wa ta'ala for shif� and barak�t for my son.,

Hanifa Roty, wife of Rida Roty (MCW member) Avignon, France reported: Seen
Al hamdou lillah, at 21:35 my husband Rida ROTY, told by phone that he has sighted the hilal of Jumada-al-thania by naked eyes from the window of the hospital he is in at Avignon, France. He asks Allah to give him health and seeks the same prayer (Dua) from all Muslems. I have also sighted the hilal but only 10 minutes later at 21:45 from the window of my house in Avignon too. Allah karim.

AbdulBariu Kareem (MCW member) Ikeja Lagos Nigeria reported: Not Seen because of clouds
Today, May 25, just like yestarday the sky was cloudy. The crescent for Jumada-al-Thania 1430 was not visible. I tried from 6:35pm-7:05pm local time today 25th May 2009.

Sheik A.A. Ishola (MCW member) Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria reported: Not Seen because of clouds
I and Imam Monsuru Majolagbe led the Brothers (1. Hustaz Abdul-Rasaq A. Ishola 2. Imam Monsuru Majolagbe 3. Imam Adelakun 4. Mukadam Abdul-Azeez 5. Adnan Abdul-Rasaq (My son) 9Yrs Old) to go and seach for the Jumada thani 1430 at area of Itasin Ibeshe Road. Unfortunately Chief Imam of Ikorodu Olowooribi) and his entourage (Sheik Seifudeen was unable to meet us at the site due to the logjam of the day. We called spokesman of Sulton of Sokoto (Prof. Gwandu) 7:28 p.m.; He said the sky is cloudy likewise our Brother in Bauchi State Brother Nafaty said the same thing.

HiMY SYeD (MCW member) Toronto Ontario reported: Seen
After praying my maghrib salah, I left my home and simply crossed the street, I looked north westerly and within seconds was able to easily spot the crescent of the new moon, subhanAllah. There were hardly any clouds this evening above Toronto and that of course made the new moon all the more easily seen.

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