Crescent Moon Visibility of Rajab 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Rajab 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 21 January 2023 at 20:53 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 22 January 2023 the moon will be visible in Morocco but not in the UK until the next day. Hence, the month of Rajab is most likely to start from 23 and 24 January 2023 in MA and the UK, respectively, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rajab 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rajab 1444 AH on 22 & 23 January 2023 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira 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] See Also: Significance and Virtues of Rajab
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rajab 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Rajab 1444 AH
On Sunday 22nd January 2023 (29th Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH in MA) the Hilal of Rajab 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-Akhira 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Rajab 1444 AH will start from Monday 23rd January 2023, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Jumada Al-Akhira 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Rajab 1444 AH will start from Tuesday 24th January 2023, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK.net (Dated 23/01/2023 21:00 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).