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Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH

The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Ula 1438 shows that moon will be born on 28 January 2017 at 00:07 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 29 January 2017 the moon will be easily visible in all countries of the world. Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Ula is most likely to start from 30 January 2017, InshaAllah.

Visibility Map for Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH (a)

Visibility Map for Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH (b)

When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH

Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH on 28 January 2017 (29th Rabi-ul Thani) 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 Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH

Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH

On Saturday 28 January 2017 (29th Rabi-ul Thani 1438 AH) the Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).

Therefore, the month of Rabi-ul Thani 1438 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1438 AH will start from Monday 30th January 2017, Insha-Allah.

Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement from Safar to Shaban (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar in these months).