Crescent Moon Visibility of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 23 December 2022 at 10:17 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco (MA) region on that date. However, on 24 December 2022 the moon will be easily visible in Morocco but not in the UK until the next day. Hence, the month of Jumada Al-Akhira is likely to start from 25 and 26 December 2022 in MA and UK, respectively, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH on 24 & 25 December 2022 (29th Jumada Al-Ula 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-Akhira 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH
On Saturday 24 December 2022 (29th Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH) the Hilal of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 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 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 Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH will start from Sunday 25th December 2022, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1444 AH will complete 30 days and the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH will start from Monday 26th December 2022, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK.net (Dated 24/12/2022 21:15 GMT)
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).