Crescent Moon Visibility of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Dhul Qa'dah 1444 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 19 May 2023 at 15:53 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 20 May 2023 the moon will be easily visible in the UK and in most parts of the world. Hence, the month of Dhul Qa'dah is most likely to start from 21 May 2023, InshaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH on 20 & 21 May 2023 (29th Shawwal & the next day) 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 Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH
Announcement for start of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH
On Saturday, 20th May 2023 (29th Shawwal 1444 AH), the Hilal of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 was sighted in the UK to Morocco region. 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 Shawwal 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH will start from Sunday 21st May 2023, InShaAllah.
Local (UK-only): the month of Shawwal 1444 AH will have 29 days and the month of Dhul Qa'dah 1444 AH will start from Sunday 21st May 2023, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (20/05/2023 22:30 BST).
Reference: Towards Local Moon Sighting (UK)
Note that Saudi Arabia do not normally make any official Hilal Sighting announcement for Dhul Qa'dah (as they usually follow the Ummul Qura Calendar).