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ICNA Eid ul Adha announcement |
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Written by nazeer
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Saturday, 29 November 2008 13:25 |
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Alhamdulillah the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has also endorsed the decision of Hilal Sighting Committee of North America and announced Eid Ul Adha for Tuesday, December 9 Insha'Allaah. So has the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat of North America Alhamdulillaah. Extending our Matla to South America may present major problems such as asking New York to start/stop fasting due to Hilal sighting in South America, even when New York Moonset is BEFORE Sunset! Seasons (Summer / Winters) have major effect on Hilal visibility curves (roughly parabola shaped) and the seasons reverse when you go to South America. Further, in Hadith Kurayb, Damascas sighting is not accepted for Medinah Munawwarah even though most of the distance between Damascus and Medina is North - South. Thus Insha'Allaah we should in fact contemplate reducing our Matla and at the very least not increasing it. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 December 2008 01:55 |
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Hilal for Dhul Hijjah -- final decision |
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Written by nazeer
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Friday, 28 November 2008 02:46 |
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There are no authenticated Hilal Sighting Claims from anywhere in North America on November 28th 2008G. Hence we complete 30 days of the month of Dhul Qi'dah. Dhul Hijjah starts on Nov 30st 2008G, with Eidul Adha being on Tuesday, December 9 Insha’Allaah. Eid Mubarak. The apparent Hilal sighting claim from Florida was investigated by at least 4 Astronomers and refuted on the basis of shape of crescent, timing, position and direction of movement. Further, other Muslims in the SAME location failed to sight the Hilal in spite of clear skies. Thus the “Jamme Ghafeer” or requirement of large number of witnesses in case of clear skies was not met. Also negative sighing reports were received from West of Florida including Texas and California. This decision is also endorsed by the Shariah Council of California, Zaytuna Institute and many others Alhamdulillaah. The Hilal Sighting Committee of North Amerca has over 750 members and organizations covering almost all of the states of USA and Canada Alhamdulillaah and all are encouraged to register for free Insha'Allaah. Some of the evidence on celebrating Eid ul Adha by local 10th of Dhulhijja instead of Saudi announcement comes from the following: - We do not see any evidence from Seerah that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) ever attempted to synchronize the Eid ul Adha date in Medinah with the Hajj date in Makkah ? (Please note that 10 nights and 9 days were enough to send a messenger from Makkah to Medinah with the news).- On the contrary, Darul Uloom AlMadania, Buffalo, New York, USA has published a paper at www.madania.org/english/article_ramadan_moonsighting.php which proves that during the last year of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the Dates of Makkah and Medinah were different. - We do not see any evidence of the Khulafa Rashideen doing this synchronization between Makkah and Medinah or elsewhere - For over a 1000 years of Islamic History it was impossible for Muslims in far-away countries like Indonesia to find the Hajj date in time for Eid ul Adha ? How could Allaah (SWT) ask us to do this synchronization, which was impossible for over a 1000 years ? - "Following Makkah sighting for World wide dates" is NEITHER Ikhtilaaf AlMataale - Local sighting, NOR Ittihaad AlMataale - Global sighting - which means follow FIRST report worldwide - whether Saudia or Nigeria or Fiji etc. ? - It can be possible in certain years to see Dhul-Hijja Hilal in North America one date BEFORE Saudi Arabia (about 45% chance). Following Saudi announcement for Dhul-Hijaa would then mean we ignore the Hilal if seen locally and wait an extra day for Saudi Arabia sighting! This can’t be justified in Shariah. - Hajj became obligatory in 9th Hijri year, while EidUlAdha was instituted soon after Hijrah. (we find in Tirmidhi: Reported on the authority of Ibn Umar (RA): Rasulallah (SAW) lived in Medina for ten years and made sacrifice each year). Furthermore Eidul Adha prayers are not for the Hujjaaj. - In addition to Fatawa of Saudi Scholars like Sheikh AlOthaimeen (RH), other major world scholars like Mufti Taqi Usmani (Deputy Chairman of Islamic Fiqh Academy, OIC, Jeddah), and the Annual Session of Fiqh Academy, held in Jordan, October 11-16, 1986 attended by more than 100 outstanding scholars of Shariah adopted a resolution recommending that all Muslim countries should determine all the lunar months including Dhul-Hijjah on the same basis for both EidulFitr and EidulAdha. - There are frequent errors in the Saudi Announced date hence better to go by local sighting anyway. - An argument often presented to “follow Saudi announcement” is “Unity of Muslims”. First of all, Unity has to be based on Qur’an and Sunnah. We can’t say that the whole world should pray Fajr by Makkah time for unity! Furthermore, if we want unity locally, - isn't it permissible for those who believe in the incorrect early date to still delay and pray Eid on "their second day" Insha'Allaah, since the Eid prayers are permissible on any of the 3 days? But those who follow the correct date can't pray a day early and accept an unfounded innovation (since it is neither Ikhtilaaf AlMataale nor Ittihaad AlMataale). For more details including Fatawa of top Saudi Scholar Sheikh AlOthaimeen RH recommending local sighting for all 12 months including Dhul-Hijja please read the paper www.hilalsighting.org/papers/salman.pdf and watch the video http://baytuliman.org/pdf/Moon_Sighting_&_Islamic_Dates_Solution.wmv Insha'Allaah. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 November 2008 13:58 |
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Hilal for Dhul Hijjah -- update |
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Written by nazeer
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Friday, 28 November 2008 02:46 |
Update:10:16 PM Eastern time:
Hilal was not sighted anywhere in North America on October 29th 2008G. Hence we complete 30 days of the month of Dhul Qi'dah. Dhul Hijjah starts on Nov 30st 2008G.
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 November 2008 15:03 |
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Hilal for Dhul Hijjah -- update |
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Written by nazeer
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Thursday, 27 November 2008 16:00 |
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Update:8:40 PM Eastern time:
Hilal Committee of Ulema (Scholars) and Astronomical Experts is having a conference call at 9PM Eastern time. Updates should be posted after that time.
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 November 2008 15:04 |
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Written by nazeer
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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 02:46 |
Friday, November 28 is the 29th of Dhul Qidah 1429 H in North America.
Please try to sight the Hilal of Dhul Hijjah on Friday November 28th and Saturday November 29th evening and report both positive and negative results to
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along with your Name, Religion, Age, Home and Cell phone numbers, address, local Masjid contact, and as much details about the sighting as possible, including location relative to sunset and horizon, timings, shape etc.
Please encourage all to
become
members of Hilal Sighting Committee of North America by clicking on the
link http://www.hilalsighting.org/register.html
and receive Hilal Alerts. (It only takes a couple of minutes and is
free). You may also add your cell phone number to receive SMS Text
message announcement Insha’Allaah.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 November 2008 03:45 |
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Dhul Qi'dah Hilal Sighted |
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Written by Aquil Mohammed
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Friday, 31 October 2008 00:52 |
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The new moon for the month of Dhul Qi'dah was sighted on the evening of Thursday, Ocotober 30, 2008G, by reliable witnesses at numerous locations throughout North America including Virginia, Georgia, and Texas after completion of 30 days of Shawwal. As such, Friday, October 31, 2008G, will be the first day of Dhul Qi'dah in North America.
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Last Updated on Friday, 31 October 2008 00:53 |
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Dhul Qi'dah starts on October 31st 2008G |
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Written by Aquil Mohammed
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Wednesday, 29 October 2008 13:24 |
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Hilal was not sighted anywhere in North America on October 29th 2008G. Hence we complete 30 days of the month of Shawwal. Dhul Qi'dah starts on October 31st 2008G. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 31 October 2008 00:53 |
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Written by nazeer
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 16:00 |
This photo is taken on Sep 30th 2008 at 7.10 PM PDT
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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 October 2008 11:17 |
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Hilal Announcement for Shawwal 1429 H |
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Written by nazeer
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Monday, 29 September 2008 16:00 |
Eid ul Fitr is on October 1st 2008G. There are authenticated reports of sighting the Shawwal moon by 10 witnesses at Port Charlotte, FL, 8 witnesses at Weslaco, TX and several witnesses in San Fransisco Bay area. Please encourage all to become memebers of Hilal Sighting Committee of North America by clickking on the link http://www.hilalsighting.org/register.html and receive Hilal Alerts. You can also subscribe your cell phone number to receive Hilal announcements by SMS/Text message. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2008 15:22 |
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Hilal update on Shawwal 1429 H at 8.35 PM |
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Written by nazeer
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Monday, 29 September 2008 16:00 |
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UPDATED AT: 8:35 p.m. Eastern Time
There are authenticated reports from Port Charlotte, FL of sighting the Shawwal moon by 10 witnesses. Hilal Sighting Committee declares Eidul Fitr for Wednesday, October 1 in North America. UPDATED AT: 7:25 p.m. Eastern Time
There are no authenticated reports yet. The National Ulema & Astronomers Conference Call will reconvene at 8:00PM Eastern time
UPDATED AT: 7:15 p.m. Eastern Time
There is NO reports of Hilal (crescent) sighting from any part of the United States yet. Please visit our web site again for this live update. Thanks. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2008 15:24 |
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Hilal update on Shawwal 1429 H at 11.25 AM |
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Written by nazeer
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Monday, 29 September 2008 16:00 |
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Update:11:15 AM Eastern time:
Today is 29th of Ramadan and our teams all across USA will try to see the Hilal (crescent) for the Shawwal after sunset, Insha Allah. You are requested to try to see the Hilal tonight and let us know the results of your observation via phone to: 512-799-4121, 718-848-8952, 607-277-6706, 732-801-4590 or email
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2008 12:18 |
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Hilal Sighting & Islamic Dates: Issues and Solution by Dr. Salman Shaikh, Coordinator, Hilal Sighting Committee of North America Click here to open
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