Crescent Moon Visibility of Rajab 1440 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Rajab 1440 shows that moon will be born on 6 March 2019 at 16:04 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK/Morocco region on that date. However, on 7 March 2019 the moon will be visible in most of the Europe/West Africa. Hence, the month of Rajab is most likely to start from 8 March 2019, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rajab 1440 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rajab 1440 AH on 7 March 2019 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira) after sunset from the western horizon as per Sunnah and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition] See Also: Significance and Virtues of Rajab
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rajab 1440 AH
Announcement for start of Rajab 1440 AH
On Thursday 7th March 2019 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira 1440 AH) the Hilal of Rajab 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 Jumada Al-Akhira 1440 AH will have 29-days and the month of Rajab 1440 AH will start from Friday 8th March 2019, 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).