Crescent Moon Visibility of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 25 September 2022 at 21:55 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco (MA) region on that date or the next day (26 September 2022). However, on 27 September 2022 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and in most other countries of the world. Hence, the month of Rabi-ul Awwal is most likely to start from 28 September 2022, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH on 26 & 27 September 2022 (29th & 30th Safar in the UK & MA) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. [Photo Competition] [Announcement]
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH
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Announcement for start of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH
On Monday 26th September 2022 (29th Safar 1444 AH in UK and MA) the Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 was not sighted in the UK to Morocco (MA) Region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Therefore, the start of the month based on the Regional (UK – MA) and Local (UK-only) Moon Sighting criteria are given below.
Regional (UK - MA): the month of Safar 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH will start from Wednesday 28th September 2022, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Safar 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Rabi-ul Awwal 1444 AH will start from Wednesday 28th September 2022, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK.net (Dated 26/9/2022 20:30 BST)
Reference: Towards Local Moon Sighting (UK) | Regional Moon Sighting and the Use of Optical Aid
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).