No visibility anywhere. No sighting reports expected. Following are all non-sighting reports:

Ahmad I. Adjie (MCW member) Bandung Indonesia reported: Not Seen
Ahmad I. Adjie MCW member, Bandung, Indonesia and team reports hilal was NOT SEEN, horizon was very cloudy in batu hiu beach, west java, some see-through patches were also laden with thin clouds. This has no effect for dates in Indonesia as yesterday was 29th Muharram and 30 days completed was already decided, so tomorrow 28 Jan 09 is 1st Safar 1430H

Mohammed Mohsin Khan (MCW member) Mumbai, India reported: Not Seen
Today Monday 26 January 2009 / 28 Moharram 1430 in India. Here in Mumbai Sunset was at 06:28 pm IST and Moonset was at 06:35 pm IST. so there was 7 mins difference, Sky was clear but Crescent has not been sighted in India.

Maulana Sultan Alam (MCW member) Karachi Pakistan reported: Not Seen
It was certain that moon would not be visible anywhere in Pakistan because lag was just 5 to 8 minutes and moon's age was hardly 5 hours. In spite of these facts, to increase the trust of common people in the Science of Moon-sighting, I requested many members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" and many of my friends all over Pakistan to sight the moon but the moon could not be sighted, as it was certain tonight. About 116 Persons tried to sight the moon at these 20 Places: Karachi (8 Places), Islamabad, Multan, Shorkot Jhang, Faisalabad, Gwadar, Turbat, Tamb, Aasiabad, Dera-Ismaeel-Khan, Pishin, Charsaddah, Battal.

Muhammad Imran Paracha (MCW member) Qatar reported: Not Seen
I tried to sight the moon on January 26 right after sunset, and couldn't see anything. (The age of the moon was just over 6 hours, and as such, it was not possible to sight it, but since it was the 29th of Muharram here, I tried to sight it anyway). Some Gulf newspapers, like Gulf News (UAE) report today, i.e. Jan 27 as Safar 1, while others like Arab News (Saudi Arabia) show Muharram 30 on the web site.

Yusuf M. Lambat (MCW member) Blantyre, Malawi reported: Not Seen
In Malawi also there was no sighting and most parts of the country was cloudy.

Rashid Motala (MCW member) Durban S. Africa reported: Not Seen
There were no sighting reports for the Hilaal this evening [26/01/2009] in S. Africa.

Dr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim (MCW member) Cape Town S. Africa reported: Not Seen
No moon was seen this Monday evening [26/01/2009]. Muharrum will be extended to a 30 day month.

Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Not Seen
Negative sighting. The two of us attempted to perform the sighting tonight for the Safar crescent in Oxford on 29 Muharram, Monday 26 January, immediately after Maghrib prayers at the usual site. There were cirrus clouds on the local horizon and the new rescent could not be sighted. By 'Isha time there were no reports of any credible sighting east of our location; rather, we received news of negative sightings in Morocco, South Africa, and Indonesia. Therefore, we should be completing 30 days [istikmal] for Muharram, so that the first day of Safar should fall in the UK on Wednesday 28 January (beginning from Maghrib, 27 January).

Aziz Raje, Ilford, Essex UK reported: Not Seen
We had some clear patches in London soon after Maghrib, a few of us attempted the sighting but there was no sign of the Crescent. We have negative sighting reports from many other places in the UK. In Kent it was clear skies but again there was no positive reports. There are negative reports from South Africa and Morocco as well. Wifaqululama have therefore announced that we will comple 30 days of Muharram and the 1st of Safar 1430 in the United Kingdom will commence from Wednesday 28th January 2008 Insha Allah.

Mohamedraza H.Janmohamed (MCW member) Sanford Florida reported: Not Seen
There being NO Moon Sighting Reports and upon completion of 30 days of Mahe Muharram, the FIRST DAY of Mahe Safar 1430 AH is established as WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009

January 27, 2009 (Tuesday):

Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney Australia reported: Not Seen
There was a possibility of the sighting of the moon in different states but due to cloud the Hilaal of SAFAR 1430 was NOT sighted anywhere in Australia on Tuesday the 27th January, 2009. As a result the month of SAFAR 1430 AH commences here on Thursday 29th January 2009.

Engr Manzoor A Mian Melbourne Australia reported: Not Seen
We (I with other brother) tried to observe the moon on 27/1/09 Tuesday in Melbourne on Mount Ridley North of Melbourne (25 Km) close to Melbourne Airport until 9:35 pm (48 Min. after sunset), but we were unable to sight the moon. Sky was clear. Glare remains at west. Melbourne Temperature was 42 degree centigrade but at time of sighting was 32 degree centigrade. I got report from Sydney, Brisbane, Ararat, Perth etc, moon was not sighted any part of Australia yesterday therefore first Safar will start InshaAllah 29/1/09 Thursday in Australia.

AR Sugeng Riyadi (MCW member) Surakarta, Java Indonesia reported: Not Seen
The New Crescent of Safar 1430 AH was NOT SEEN on Tuesday, 27 January 2009, because all sky was totallay cloudy. Sunset was 18:03 LT. Moonset was 18:47 LT. According to our calendar, the first day of Safar 1430 AH in Indonesia begins on Wednesday 28 January 2009.

ABM Ruhul Hassan (MCW member) Dhaka Bangladesh reported: Not Seen
Today 27th January, Tuesday, the sky was foggy as well as cloudy. The moon was not seen anywhere in Bangladesh. From 29th January we will start counting 1st Safar.

Nular Bary (MCW member) Colombo, Sri Lanka reported: Not Seen
There was no sighting in different province in Sri lanka. Also due to heavy clouds the Hilaal of SAFAR 1430 was NOT sighted anywhere in Australia on Tuesday the 27th January, 2009. As a result the month of SAFAR 1430 AH commences here on Thursday 29th January 2009.

Khalid Maniar (MCW member) Surat, India reported: Seen
In surat india moon was sighted on Tuesday evening. 1st of Safar will be Wednesday.

Iqbalhusen Bokda (MCW member) Gujrat, India reported: Seen
Moon for the month of Safar has easily been sighted here in Gujarat, India on Tuesday, 27th January.

Mohammed Mohsin Khan (MCW member) Mumbai, India reported: Seen
Sunday 27 January 2009 / 29 Moharram 1430 in India. Here in Mumbai Sunset was at 06:29 pm IST and Moonset was at 07:26 pm IST. so there was 57 mins difference, Moon Age was 29 hrs 7 min. but Sky was little cloudy and Crescent has not been sighted in Mumbai city BUT it was Sighted in Mumbai Subrbs and in Most Parts of India. Official Moon-Sighting Committee of Mumbai have officially announced late Night at 11:00 pm IST (UT+5.5) on the bases of Shahadat that Tuesday 27 January 2009 was 29th Moharram and 1st Safar 1430 will fall on Wednesday 28 January 2009.

Sultan Alam (MCW member) Karachi Pakistan reported: Seen
We easily sighted the moon in Karachi and in many parts of country as it was expected tonight astronomically. I requested many members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" and many of my friends all over Pakistan to sight the moon. About 199 Persons easily sighted the moon at these 14 Places: Karachi (8 places), Turbat, Aasiabad, gwadar, Badeen, Dera-ismaeel-khan, Kehror-pakka.
Note 1: Many other members tried to sight but they could not succeed due to clouds or haze. At many places weather was clear but probably the atmospheric condition (temperature, humidity & atmospheric pressure etc ), moreover the non expertise etc were the reasons of non sighting. Following are these places: Jhang (dust & haze), Battal (clear), Charsaddah (clear), Faisalabad (clear), Islamabad (clear), Malakand (cloudy), Quetta ( clear ), Shorkot( hazy), Ghotki (Hazy), Battal (clear), Texilla (cloudy)
Note 2 : Chairman of central official moon sighting committee of Pakistan told me on my mobile phone that after receiving the positive reports all over the country, he has officially announced that 1st Safar 1430 will be on wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Pakistan after ending the 29 days of Muharram 1429.

Abdulaziz Alsumait from Kuwait reported: Seen
After performing maghreb prayer on Tuesday Jan. 27, 2009, the imam sheikh Mu'ath Aldallal and his two sons ; Sa'ad and Sami and I had seen Hilal Safar with naked eye near Bayan Palace , Kuwait City, Kuwait. It was so sharp , thin and spectacular , the weather was clear. Hilal visibility lasted from 5:50 PM until 6:05 PM Kuwait local time then disappeared in the twilight zone.

Hussain Khushaish (MCW member) Kuwait reported: Seen
In Kuwait city on Tuesday 27 jan 2009 a group of 10 persons tried to see the crescent and the event went as follows sun disappeared at nearly 17:19,sunset at 17:23, first seen with 20*60 bino at 17:35 (thats 12 minutes after sunset), first seen with naked eyes at 17:44 (thats 21 minutes after sunset i.e. the sky became littel bit dark), last seen with naked eyes at 18:06 (22 minutes before moonset),last seen with bino at 18:08(thats 20 minutes before moon set), moonset at 18:28. The western horizon was clear exept last 2-3 degrees of haze.

Alireza Mehrani (MCW member) Esfahan Iran reported: Seen
On Tuesday January 27, 2009, we (Participants: Mrs. L. Mir Shamshirgaran, Miss. S. Mir Shamshirgaran, Mr. Moradi, Mr. Janghorban, Mr. Mansouri, Mr. Shafiei, Mr. Mosayyebi, Mr. Mirzaeei, and Alireza Mehrani) saw the crescent. Crescent first observation through 15x70 binoculars by Saeeid Janghorban.

Goolam Tegally (MCW member) Port Louis Mauritius reported: Seen
Hilal was sighted this evening Tuesday 27 January here in Mauritius. 1st Safar will be Wednesday 28 January

Hamza Rijaal (MCW member) Island of Zanzibar Tanzania reported: 30 days completed
The Hilal for Safar was not sighted in tiny island of Zanzibar due to the condition, however Tuesday will be the 1st of Safar after completing 30 days of Muharram.

Ahmad Abu Zaid (MCW member) Amman Jordan reported: Seen
Easily Visible By Naked Eye.
Moon Age: +31H 16M Sunset: 17:11 LT Moonset: 18:20 LT Moon Lag Time: +01H 09M
So the first day of the month of Safar is 1-28-2009 Allah willing.

Bankih Kacem (MCW member) from Bamhamed, Benisguen, Algeria reported: Seen
Sunset: 18:05 behind the Djebel of Udjudjen, Azimuth:N244. Observation of the crescent with 20x60 binoculars at 18:25:30. Observation of the crescent with eye at 18:42. At 19:03 the crescent became invisible to the naked eye. Crescent set at 19:12.

Aziz Raje, Ilford, Essex UK reported: 30 days completed
Attached Calendar for the Month of Safar 1430. We had no reported sighting from anywhere in the UK or elsewhere in the world on Monday Evening. We have therefore completed 30 days of Muharram, so the 1st day of Safar 1430 in the United Kingdom will be from Wednesday 28th January 2008 Insha Allah.

Muhammad Shafiur Rahman Chowdury from Stockholm, Sweden reported: Not Seen
As Sweden is situated in the northern part of the world and its location is more than 60 degree north (Generally the Moon is only visible from 60 degree north to 60 degree south), so it is not generally possible to sight the Hilal or the Crescent moon of any Arabic month. Even the moon is not generally visible in the 1st few days of the month in Sweden. But this month was exception. There was a little possibility today (Tuesday, January 27, 2009) to see the Crescent Moon for starting the Arabic month of Safar 1430 Hizri from the Southern part of Sweden which was known from different reliable International Moon Sighting websites and committees.
So, ANJUMANE AL BAIYINAAT, SWEDEN took proper steps for sighting the Crescent Moon for starting the Arabic month of Safar 1430 Hizri. But the Crescent Moon was not sighted by bare eyes today (Tuesday, January 27, 2009) anywhere in Sweden because of foggy as well as cloudy sky whole the day.
So, the ANJUMANE AL BAIYINAAT, SWEDEN have Announced �Inshallah the month of Safar 1430 Hizri will be started from Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Sweden.

Michael A. Simmonds Jr. (MCW member) St. Thomas, Virgin Islands reported: Seen
On January 27, the New Moon was seen here in St. Thomas Virgin Islands at approximately 6:25 p.m. The position of the thin crescent was about 2:30 in the sky. Sunset was 6:11 p.m. Skies were clear, but the horizion partly cloudy. This was observed by myself, Isabella Nelson and Hermiah Solomon.

Muhammad Sohail (MCW member) Iquique Chile reported: Seen
I have seen the new moon for the month of Safar at 20:40 on 27/01/2009 in the Iquique city of Chile.

HiMY SYeD (MCW member) Toronto Ontario reported: Not Seen
After praying maghrib prayers at home, I ventured out in the neighbourhood and the east side of Christie Pits Park to get a less obstructed view to look for the moon. Much of the day had been sunny and with blue skies. By sunset then nightfall however the western horizon was a mix of clouds and light pollution. It was difficult to be absolutely sure if I did see a hilal. Therefore this is a negative sighting report from downtown Toronto Ontario Canada for Tuesday, January 27 2009.

Mohamed Lotfy (MCW member) Aurora Colorado reported: Seen
Alhamdou Lil'LAAH the Safar 1430 moon was sighted easily with the naked eye in Aurora Colorado, USA.

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