Crescent Moon Visibility of Muharram 1445 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Muharram 1445 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 17 July 2023 at 18:32 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked-eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date. However, on 18 July 2023, the moon may be visible in Morocco but not in the UK. Hence, the month of Muharram is most likely to start on 19 July in Morocco and on 20 July 2023 in the UK, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Muharram 1445 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Muharram 1445 AH on 18 & 19 July 2023 (29th Dhul Hijjah and 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 Muharram 1445 AH
Announcement for start of Muharram 1445 AH
On Tuesday, 18th July 2023 (29th Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH) the Hilal of Muharram 1445 was not sighted in the UK (Local). Therefore, the month of Dhul Hijjah 1444 AH will complete 30-days and the month of Muharram 1445 AH will start from Thursday, 20th July 2023, making Ashura (10 Muharram) fall on Saturday, 29th July 2023, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Shaykh Suliman Gani, Imam Sabri Alabri. Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (18/07/2023 22:45 BST).
Morocco (Regional): the month of Muharram 1445 AH will start from Wednesday, 19th July 2023, making their Ashura (10 Muharram) fall on Friday, 28th July 2023, InShaAllah. See the report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
It is recommended to fast on the 9th and 10th or 10th and 11th or all 3 days (9th, 10th and 11th) of Muharram, InshaAllah.
Significance of Ashura (10 Muharram) 1. Narrated Ibn `Abbas (R): When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Medina he found that the Jews observed fast on the day of 'Ashura'. They were asked the reason for the fast. They replied, "This is the day when Allah caused Moses and the children of Israel to have victory over Pharaoh, so we fast on this day as a sign of glorifying it." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "We are closer to Moses than you." Then he ordered that fasting on this day should be observed. (Bukhari) http://sunnah.com/bukhari/63/168 2. Abdullah b 'Abbas (R) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: "If I live till the next (year), I would definitely observe fast on the 9th [along with the 10th]", and the narration transmitted by Abu Bakr said: "He meant the day of Ashura." (Muslim) http://sunnah.com/muslim/13/173
3. Abu Qatadah (R) narrated that: the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it." (Tirmidhi) https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/8/71
Note that Saudi Arabia may announce the Muharram hilal on their SPA www.spa.gov.sa website.