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The Astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 5:00 GMT (i.e., 1:00 am EDT, or October 10, 10:00 pm PDT). It will not be visible on October 11 anywhere in the world, except Southern tip of South America and Polynesian Islands in the South Pacific. On October 12, it will be visible in New Zealand Australia, Indonesia, South Asia, Africa and Africas. In North America on October 12, it can be seen with some difficulty. Look at the visibilty curve below. Sighting/nonsighting reports will be posted here as soon as they are available. Possibly Florida, Texas, Arizona and Southern California should try to see the new moon on Friday October 12. Binoculars will help. From: www.moonsighting.com
Eid ul-Fitr on October 13, 2007 Special Projects Dates:10/13/2007 - 10/14/2007
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Eid ul-Fitr Announcement by Fiqh Council of North America
The Fiqh Council of North America in its meeting in Herndon, Virginia on July 31-August 1, 2007 noted with satisfaction the recent Fatwa of its counterpart in Europe “the European Council for Fatwa and Research” related to the permissibility of the use of calculation method for determining the beginning of Lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal.
The position of ECFR is very similar to the position of FCNA adopted last year on June 10, 2006, with a minor difference. FCNA adopted the position that the conjunction should occur before noon at Greenwich time. ECFR has adopted Makkah al-Mukarram as a conventional point and took the position that the conjunction must take place before sunset in Makkah and moon must set after sunset in Makkah.
FCNA after careful discussion has revised its position and has adopted the Fatwa of ECFR. This revised position will change only a few dates in the Fiqh Council’s Five year calendar; but it will bring greater harmony and unity among the Muslims communities in the West.
Eid ul-Fitr will be on Saturday, October 13, 2007
The astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at 5:00 Universal Time (8:00 am Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on October 11 is 6:00 pm local time, while moonset at Makkah is at 5:59 pm local time (1 minute before sunset). This does not meet the new criteria adopted by FCNA and ECFR. On Friday, October 12, 2007, sunset at Makkah is 5:59 pm local time, while moonset is at 6:32 pm local time. Therefore, first day of Shawwal, i.e., Eid ul-Fitr is Saturday, October 13, insha'Allah. Moonsighting Announcement
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the most Merciful
The moon was not sighted tonight (Ramadan 29/October 11). According to North American Moonsighting the first day of Shawwal and Eid-ul-Fitr is on Saturday October 13, 2007. However, for the sake of unity, we suggest that Muslims cooperate and follow their local Masajid and communities, whether they follow our approach or not.
In the Event that http://www.icna.org is unavailable please try http://www.icna.com or http://www.icnait.com to see our announcement.
You can also call (718) 658-1199 to hear our Announcement.
