Jamad Ul Ukra 1433 Sighting and Monthly Calendar

Attached Calendar for the Month of Jumad ul Ukhra 1433.

Many of us tried to look for the Hilal on the Saturday evening but we had cloudy / rainy conditions in the UK so we were not able to look for the Crescent. There were no news of actual sighting (Muhaqaq Ru’ayat e Basri) from anywhere to the East of UK and we have received written confirmation from the Ministry of Awqaf in Morocco of Negative Sighting as well. We therefore decided to complete 30 days of Jumad al Ula and the first day of Jumad ul Ukhra in the United Kingdom will be on Monday 23rd April 2012 Insha Allah.   

Saudi Arabia had 29 days of Jumad al Ula and have commenced the Month of Jumad ul Ukhra from Sunday 22nd April based on the pre calculated Umm ul Qura Calendar.

Hilal For Jamad al Ukra 1433 Visibility Map

Please try to observe Hilal for the Month of Jumad al Ukhra on Saturday evening 29th Jumad al Ula / 21st April 2012, in accordance to the Sunnah.

Click here for the Visibility chart

An Appeal to UK Muslims to Follow a Shariah-Compliant Calendar

A Response to the CMC’s Decision to Follow the Astronomy Based, Pre-determined Umm ul Qura Calendar for Eight Months of the Year

Having read the statement released by the Central Moonsighting Committee (Hizb ul Ulama and Jamiat ul Ulama Britain) we feel that it is our Shar’ee responsibility that we remind the Ulama e Kiram, committee members, trustees and the general public that it is an obligation on each and every Muslim to follow that which is right, correct and in accordance with the Qur’aanic and Prophetic teachings.

As regards to the beginning of an Islamic month the instruction of our Holy Shariah is very clear: Commence the month if the Hilal has been sighted at the end of the 29^th day. If the Hilal has not been sighted then complete 30 days.

There is no mention in the Holy Qur’aan or in the Ahaadith of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam as regards to following any calendar which is based on calculation or astronomy. Nor is there any mention of differentiating between months of ibaadaat and non-ibaadaat. Only for the testimony of Eid ul Fitr, when the skies are clear, then according to the Fuqahaa e Ahnaf/jurists Jamme Ghafeer is a condition.

In the recent announcement by the CMC the author of the written announcement writes:

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An-Najaah Jamad ul Ula 1433 / April 2012 Newsletter

Please find attached the 7th An-Najaah monthly Newsletter.

Insha’allah with hope in Allah Ta’ala it will benefit us all and increase and enhance our basic Islamic knowledge.

Click here for Jamad ul Ula 1433 / April 2012 monthly newsletter