Crescent Moon Visibility of Muharram 1440 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Muharram 1440 shows that moon will be born on 9 September 2018 at 18:01 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 10 September 2018 the moon will be easily visible throughout most of the world. Hence, the month of Muharram is most likely to start from 11 September 2018, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Muharram 1440 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Muharram 1440 AH on 10 September 2018 (29th Dhul Hijjah) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition]
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Muharram 1440 AH
Announcement for start of Muharram 1440 AH
On Monday 10th September 2018 (29th Dhul Hijjah 1439 AH) the Hilal of Muharram 1440 was not sighted in the UK but it was sighted in Morocco. We have also received a positive sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the month of Dhul Hijjah 1439 AH will have 29-days and the month of Muharram 1440 AH will start from Tuesday 11th September 2018, making Ashura (10 Muharram) to fall on Thursday 20th September 2018, InShaAllah.
Significance of Ashura (10 Muharram) 1. Narrated Ibn `Abbas (R): When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Medina he found that the Jews observed fast on the day of 'Ashura'. They were asked the reason for the fast. They replied, "This is the day when Allah caused Moses and the children of Israel to have victory over Pharaoh, so we fast on this day as a sign of glorifying it." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "We are closer to Moses than you." Then he ordered that fasting on this day should be observed. (Bukhari) http://sunnah.com/bukhari/63/168 2. Abdullah b 'Abbas (R) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: "If I live till the next (year), I would definitely observe fast on the 9th [along with the 10th]", and the narration transmitted by Abu Bakr said: "He meant the day of Ashura." (Muslim) http://sunnah.com/muslim/13/173
3. Abu Qatadah (R) narrated that: the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it." (Tirmidhi) https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/8/71
Note that Saudi Arabia may announce the Muharram hilal on their SPA www.spa.gov.sa website.