Crescent Moon Visibility of Shawwal 1445 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Shawwal 1445 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 8 April 2024 at 18:21 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 9 April 2024, the moon may be easily seen in the UK and in most parts of the world. Hence, the month of Shawwal is most likely to start on 10 April 2024, InShaAllah. Note that there will be a Total Solar Eclipse on 8 April 2024 in Western Europe and the Americas and a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on 24 - 24 March 2024 across Europe to the Americas.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shawwal 1445 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shawwal 1445 AH on 9 & 10 April 2024 (29th Ramadan 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 Shawwal 1445 AH
Announcement for start of Shawwal 1445 AH
On Tuesday, 9th April 2024 (29th Ramadan 1445 AH) the Hilal of Shawwal 1445 was sighted in the UK (Local), according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, the month of Ramadan 1445 AH will have 29 days and the month of Shawwal 1445 AH will start on Wednesday, 10th April 2024, InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani, Imam Saleh Albahry. Witnessed by: Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (9/4/2024 21:30 BST)
Morocco (Regional): the month of Shawwal 1445 AH will start on Wednesday, 10th April 2024, InShaAllah. See the report from Morocco Awqaf Ministry (login to view).
Note that Saudi Arabia normally make their Shawwal announcement on their SPA (www.spa.gov.sa) website.