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 Sep 27 2005, 08:09 AM
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Curious about the moon, the significance and importance of sighting the moon during Ramadan?
Make sure you read the Ramadhan Moonsighting Statement that can be found at the Al-Ghazzali Centre's website: http://alghazzali.org/display/mooninfo For information about moon sighting: http://www.moonsighting.com/ -------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
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Sep 27 2005, 08:19 AM
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I think we were reading the same topic on MV but you bet me to posting it here
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Sep 27 2005, 08:44 AM
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Asallamu alaykum.
A good analysis. I've had a headache for 3 years doing the Adelaide Islamic Calendar. I used MoonCalc last year to give a solid indication of when the moon *could* be sighted. www.moonsighting.com has the software adn lots of interesting info. From the site: QUOTE Ramadan: The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday October 3, 2005 at 10:28 Universal Time. Looking at the visibilty curve one can understand that the moon is in the Southern Hemisphere. The moon is about 15 houes old and being too low on the horizon for North America will set in 14 min. after sunset on west coast. It cannot be seen in North America nor anywhere in East of USA October 3. On October 4, it will be visible in most of the world except most of Asia and Europe, where it will be 24 to 31 hours old and less than 2 degrees above the horizon, still not visible. In Europe and most of Asia, it can be seen even on October 5, when it will be 48 to 55 hours old. Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 for North America and most of the world, Insha-Allah. When you look at the graphics for 4th Oct, you can see the moon over Australia is only 20-25 hours when it sets. That *may* make it very difficult to see. I believe my calendar showing a Ramadhan start date of 4th Oct is incorrect. Indeed, I'd prefer to have times progressing from Maghreb, Isha, Fajr etc rather than start with Fajr as all calendars seem to. This is becase A) the day starts at sunset and  because of this, it would be a more logical view of the dates. Ie Ramadhan starts on the night (Maghreb) the moon is sighted but fasting starts the following morning.Quite possibly, if the Imams stuck with a sighting then Ramadhan could be on the 6th here (as seen from a Fajr starting calendar). If they take the view of checking with countries to our West then the 5th could be the day. Allah knows best. -------------------- ragib
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Oct 4 2005, 02:48 AM
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i think i got something
i emailed Geoscience Australia, and asked them whether they record the days of the sighting of the moon. this was their reply. QUOTE Russol We don’t record the siting of the new moon but given that the new moon was at 2028 last night and that it would not be visible for at least the first 15 hours, the first opportunity to site the new moon will occur after sunset tonight. Regards Danny Galbraith Project Officer National Geospatial Reference Systems Geoscience Australia ph 61 2 6249 9269 fx 61 2 6249 9929 so i guess we all will be out after sunset looking for the treasure ! -------------------- ~"Be like the flower that gives its fragrance to even the hand that crushes it."~ Imam Ali (as)
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Oct 4 2005, 08:25 AM
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Alhamdulillah the hilal (crescent) has been sighted in Perth! Ramadan Mubarak!
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Oct 4 2005, 08:38 AM
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Allah gives and forgives, man gets and forgets! - Tired - |
Alhamdulillah, im so excited that Ramadhan is here
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Dec 10 2005, 06:03 PM
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-------------------- Knowledge is my Principal Possession Reason is the root of my Fate Longing is my Mentor Remembrance of Allah is my Weapon Patience is my Attire Contentment is my Prize Poverty is my Honor Abstinence is my Calling Obedience is my Measure Striving is my Character Prayer is my Pleasure |
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Aug 16 2006, 12:10 AM
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inshallah we all agree on what day ramadan commences this year
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Aug 16 2006, 07:53 AM
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inshAllah!
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Sep 3 2006, 11:01 PM
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We should all go and do what the prophet (saws) did and sight the moon (crescet) together and in doing so we would fulfill the sunnah and agree on when Ramadan commences. So beneficial no wonder the prophet (saws) use to do it and no wonder we today are disunited, Khair
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