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Notice: Please look for Muharram 1448 Hilal on 15-16 Jun 2026. Jzk [Read more]

UK Moon Sighting Fatawa [Summary] [Booklet]

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 Muharram 1448

Local (UK-only): Start of Muharram 1448 on Wed, 17 Jun 2026, InShaAllah.
View Observations Results for Muharram 1448 AH

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UK Hilal Testimony/Declaration: On Monday, 15th June 2026 (29th Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH), the Hilal of Muharram 1448 was not sighted in the British Isles (UK), according to the rules of Shariah. (even with Optical Aids). [bit.ly/Results1448-01 ] Therefore, Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH will complete 30 days, and Muharram 1448 AH will start on Wednesday, 17th June 2026 (making Ashura fall on Friday, 26 June 2026), InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Yusuf Mota, Mufti Abdul Waheed, Imam MirAzam Khan, Imam Bilal Banda (& other guest ulama). Witnessed by: Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (15/6/2026 22:50 BST).

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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]

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