Crescent Moon Visibility of Shaban 1446 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Shaban 1446 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 29 January 2025 at 12:36 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date. However, on 30 January 2025, the moon may be visible in Morocco and in the UK. Hence, the month of Shaban is most likely to start on 31 January 2025 in Morocco and the UK, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Shaban 1446 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Shaban 1446 AH on 30 & 31 January 2025 (29th Rajab 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] See Also: Significance and Virtues of Shaban
Results of Crescent Moon Observations for Shaban 1446 AH
Announcement for start of Shaban 1446 AH
On Thursday, 30th January 2025 (29th Rajab 1446 AH) the Hilal of Shaban 1446 was in the UK (Local) according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, Rajab 1446 AH will have 29 days and the month of Shaban 1446 AH will start on Friday, 31st January 2025 (making 15 Shaban 1446 fall on the night of 13th February 2025), InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Shaykh Suliman Gani, Imam Saleh Albahry. Witnessed by Dr Afaq Ahmad, Imad Ahmed, Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (30/1/2025 19:55 GMT).
Morocco (Regional): the month of Shaban 1446 AH will start on Friday, 31st January 2025, 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).