Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Ula 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 23 November 2022 at 22:57 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 (24 November 2022). However, on 25 November 2022 the moon will be easily visible in most of the whole world (but with difficulty in the UK due to low altitude). Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Ula is most likely to start from 26 November 2022, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH on 24 & 25 November 2022 (29th Rabi-ul Thani in MA and UK, respectively) 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 Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH
On Thursday 24th November 2022 (29th Rabi-ul Thani 1444 AH for MA) the Hilal of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 was not sighted in the UK to Morocco region. We have also received a negative sighting report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view). On the next day (29th Rabi-ul Thani 1444 AH for the UK), the Hilal was sighted in the UK (with binoculars).
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 Rabi-ul Thani 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH will start from Saturday 26th November 2022, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Rabi-ul Thani 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH will start from Saturday 26th November 2022, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK.net (Dated 25/11/2022 20:15 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).