Crescent Moon Visibility of Muharram 1447 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Muharram 1447 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 25 June 2025 at 10:32 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date. However, on 26 June 2025 , the moon may be easily visible in the UK and worldwide. Hence, Muharram is likely to start on 27 June 2025 in the UK and Morocco region, InShaAllah.
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Muharram 1447 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Muharram 1447 AH on 25 & 26 June 2025 (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 1447 AH
Announcement for start of Muharram 1447 AH
On Wednesday, 25th June 2025 (29th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH), the Hilal of Muharram 1447 AH was not sighted in the UK (Local), according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH will complete 30 days, and Muharram 1447 AH will start on Friday, 27th June 2025 (making Ashura fall on Sunday, 6th July 2025), InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Imam Sabri Alabri, Mufti Abdul Waheed. Witnessed by: Ashruf Amod, Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (25/06/2025 23:00 BST).
Morocco (Regional): Muharram 1447 AH will start on Friday, 27th June 2025, 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.