Crescent Moon Visibility of Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH
Prediction: The crescent visibility map below for Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 (RHS) shows that the moon will be born on 23 August 2025 at 06:07 GMT/UT, but it will not be visible by the naked eye anywhere in the UK to Morocco region on that date. However, on 24 August 2025, the moon may be visible in Morocco, but [may] not in the UK. Hence, Rabi-ul Awwal is most likely to start on 25 & 26 August 2025 in Morocco and the UK, respectively (applying the "30-days complete" rule), InShaAllah. [UK Major Lunar Standstills Q&A] Note that there will be a Lunar Eclipse on 7-8 September 2025 across the UK, Europe and most of the world and Solar Eclipse on 21 September 2025 in Eastern Australia. Related: "Solar eclipse proves the inaccuracy of the Saudi Ummul Qura calendar" [English] | [اردو] | [বাংলা] | [العربية]
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When to Observe the Crescent Moon of Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH
Please look for the Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH on 24 & 25 August 2025 (29th Safar 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 Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH
Announcement for start of Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH
On Sunday, 24th August 2025 (29th Safar 1447 AH), the Hilal of Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 was not sighted in the UK (Local), according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, Safar 1447 AH will complete 30 days, and Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH will start on Tue, 26th August 2025, InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Abdullah Ahmed, Maulana Yusuf Mota, Imam Sabri Alabri, Mufti Abdul Waheed, Imam MirAzam Khan. Witnessed by: Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (24/08/2025 21:45 BST).
Morocco (Regional): Rabi-ul Awwal 1447 AH will start on Monday, 25th August 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).