Crescent Moon Visibility of Rajab 1445 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Rajab 1445 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 11 January 2024 at 11:57 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 12 January 2024, the moon may be visible in Morocco and possibly in the UK too. Hence, the month of Rajab is most likely to start on 13 January 2024 in Morocco and the next day in the UK, InShaAllah. [UK Major Lunar Standstills Q&A]
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rajab 1445 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rajab 1445 AH on 12 & 13 January 2024 (28th & 29th Jumada Al-Akhira) after sunset from the western horizon and report your results (positive or negative) via our website Observation Report Form. Note that we highly recommend looking for the moon on 12th January 2024 as a precaution (see Jumada-II 1445 announcement)! [Photo Competition] [Announcement] See Also: Significance and Virtues of Rajab
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Rajab 1445 AH
Announcement for start of Rajab 1445 AH
On Friday, 12th January 2024 (28th Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 AH) the Hilal of Rajab 1445 was sighted in the UK (Local), according to the rules of Shariah [*].
[*] We were unable to establish a minimum of two testimonies last month (14/12/2023) as required to end the month on the 29th. So, the month was completed as 30 days. However, we have received two testimonies of Hilal sighting (by binoculars) on the 28th of Jumada Al-Akhira 1445. Hence, the start of Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 will be back-dated to 15 December 2023, making the 12th January 2024 as the 29th Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 (see Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 Announcement).
Therefore, Jumada Al-Akhira 1445 AH will have 29 days (after back-dating), and Rajab 1445 AH will start on Saturday, 13th January 2024, InShaAllah.
Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani.
Witnessed by Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (13/1/2024 20:00 GMT
Morocco (Regional): the month of Rajab 1445 AH will start on Saturday, 13th January 2024, InShaAllah. See the report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
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).