Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Insha Allah the blessed month of Rajab will be upon us from tomorrow (starting after maghrib tonight). The following is Shaykh Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti’s regular moonsighting report.
03.07.08 Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) from Oxford UK reported:
Sighting not attempted, However
Sighting not attempted. I am travelling today on Thursday the 29th day of Jumada II, and am unable to perform the moonsighting for Rajab. Nevertheless, I received reports of negative sightings in Morocco despite clear skies – a country which the UK could easily rely on – this would mean that the present month of Jumada is to be completed, and consequently, the first day of Rajab there has been announced to be the day after tomorrow, Saturday 5th of July (beginning from Maghrib of the 4th). I will only be able to perform moonsighting locally in the UK tomorrow, on Friday, after which another report will be posted here (i.e. www.moonsighting.com).
04.07.08 Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) from Oxford UK reported: Not Seen
Not sighted owing to clouds. After a moonsighting seminar with the community of High Wycombe on Friday the 30th day of Jumada II (4 JUly 2008), a group of us attempted to sight the expected Rajab hilal immediately after Maghrib prayers. Unfortunately, the western horizon is completely overcast. The numerous reports of positive sightings to the East of UK today, however, confirm that the 1st day of Rajab would be tomorrow, Saturday 5th of July (beginning from today’s Maghrib), and that the 27th of Rajab for the UK should fall on Thursday, the 31st of July (beginning from Maghrib of the 30th July).
Source: http://www.moonsighting.com/1429rjb.html
Please keep us in your duas.
Was Salam
Jashim
Jazakallahu Khairan for your fantastic post. May Allah Bless You Akhi…Amin.