Crescent Moon Visibility of Shaban 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Shaban 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 20 February 2023 at 07:06 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 21 February 2023 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and in most countries of the world. Hence, the month of Shaban is most likely to start from 22 February 2023, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shaban 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shaban 1444 AH on 20 & 21 February 2023 (29th and 30th Rajab in UK and MA, 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 Shaban
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Shaban 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Shaban 1444 AH
On Monday 20th February 2023 (29th Rajab 1444 AH in MA) the Hilal of Shaban 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).
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 Rajab 1444 AH will complete 30 days and the month of Shaban 1444 AH will start from Wednesday 22nd February 2023, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Rajab 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Shaban 1444 AH will start from Wednesday 22nd February 2023, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani, & Moulana Ebrahim Diwan. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK.net (Dated 21/02/2023 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).