Notice: Please look for D.Hijjah 1447 Hilal on 17-18 May 2026. Jzk [Read more]
Moon Sighting UK Procedure
(1) Sighting, (2) Reporting, (3) Testimony, and then (4) Declaration (by Ulama Panel) in all 12 months of the year according to the rules of Shariah (see Hilal Testimony Procedure)
Announcement for Dhul Hijjah 1447
Local (UK-only): Start of D. Hijjah 1447 on Mon, 18 May 2026, InShaAllah.View Observations Results for D. Hijjah 1447 AH
On Sunday, 17th May 2026 (29th Dhul Qa'dah 1447), the Hilal of Dhul Hijjah 1447 was sighted in the British Isles (UK), according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, Dhul Qa'dah 1447 AH will have 29 days, and Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH will start on Monday, 18th May 2026 (making Eid-ul Adha on Wednesday, 27 May 2026), InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Imam Sabri Alabri, Mufti Abdul Waheed, Imam Hasan Muhammad, Imam Bilal Banda (& other ulama). Witnessed by: Ali Akbar/Ashruf Amod (Slough), Asim Khokar (Tooting), Mudasser Iqbal (Huddersfield), Feras Tuma (Cardiff), Atiq Hussain (Stockton-on-Tees), Faruq Bilbe (Reading), Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (& others) (17/5/2026 23:00 BST).Join ICOUK Regional Testimony Groups [Read more]
Optical Aids Policy for UK Moon Sightings (2026)
We have received clear guidance (fatwa) on the use of Optical Aids for UK moon sightings, provided they are not "extraordinary", which could show the moon when it’s invisible to the human eye. [Read more]
Seeking Unity in Difficulty (UK) - subtitles in English
This video explains the effect of the Major Lunar Standstills on the UK Moon Sightings and provides practical solutions on how to overcome them for a united Ramadan and Eid (UK), inshaAllah. [YouTube]
Months of 28-31 days (UK vs. Saudi/S.Africa)
The 1984 UK Moon Sighting criteria, [see video] based on Fatwa Rahimiyyah (v.10/p.209), states that the moon must be sought on the UK horizon when there is a geographical possibility, before considering any foreign news. The 1447 Hijri table shows that if we start or end the month based on UK moon sightings, then following a far-distant foreign country could lead to 28 or 31-day months! Therefore, it is against the Shariah for the UK to follow a foreign country like Saudi Arabia (SA) or South Africa (ZA)! Ref: Seeking Unity in Diversity (UK) [Read more]Use of Optical Aids for UK Moon Sightings 
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UK Moon Sighting Fatwa [Shifting from Saudi Arabia] [Optical Aids]
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Explanation of the UK and Morocco calendars (1444) [YouTube] | [Comparison]
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