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Crescent Moon Visibility of Rabi-ul Thani/Akhir 1439 AH

The crescent visibility map below for Rabi-ul Thani 1439 shows that moon will be born on 18 December 2017 06:30 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 19 December 2017 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Rabi-ul Thani is most likely to start from 20 December 2017, InShaAllah.

Visibility Map for Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH (a)

Visibility Map for Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH (b)

When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH

Please look for the Hilal of Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH on 18 December 2017 (29th Rabi-ul Awwal) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [iCalendar]

Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH

Announcement for start of Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH

On Monday 18 December 2017 (29th Rabi-ul Awwal 1439 AH) the Hilal of Rabi-ul Thani 1439 was not sighted in the UK/Morocco region. We have also received a negative report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).

Therefore, the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1439 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Rabi-ul Thani 1439 AH will start from Wednesday 20 December 2017, InShaAllah.

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).