Crescent Moon Visibility of Shaban 1437 AH
The crescent visibility map below for Shaban 1437 shows that moon will be born on 6 May 2016 at 19:29 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 7 May 2016 the moon will be easily visible in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Shaban is most likely to start from 8 May 2016.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shaban 1437 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shaban 1437 AH on 7 May 2016 (29th Rajab) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form.
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Shaban 1437 AH
Announcement for start of Shaban 1437 AH
The Hilal of Shaban 1437 was not sighted in the UK due to clouds, but it was sighted in Morocco on Saturday 7th May 2016 (29th Rajab 1437 AH). We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the UK Ulama have decided that the month of Rajab 1437 AH will have 29-days and the month of Shaban 1437 AH will start from Sunday 8th May 2016, making 15th Shaban to be on Sunday 22nd May 2016 (i.e. from the night of Saturday 21st May), Insha-Allah.
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban and Dhul Qa'dah.