Moon Sighting Report Shawwal 1430H

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Please see below moon sighting report for Shawwal 1430H by Shaykh Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti:
Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Not Seen
Negative sighting. A group of us attempted to perform the obligatory sighting of Shawwal after Iftar on Saturday 19 September (the 29th day of Ramadan in the UK). Although the horizon [...]

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Shawwal 1430H Begins Tomorrow

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
According to the moonsighting reports on www.moonsighting.com and www.wifaqululama.co.uk the crescent moon of Shawwal 1430H has been sighted in several counties as a result of which we shall complete 29 Days of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr in the UK will be on Sunday 20 September 2009.
EID MUBARAK!
Jashim

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Moon Sighting Report: Sha’ban 1430

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Insha Allah the month of Sha’ban begins tonight with the first day being tomorrow Friday 24 July 09. Please see below moon sighting report for Sha’ban 1430 by Shaykh Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti:
Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Not Seen
Negative sighting. The two of us attempted to perform the sighting of Sha’ban [...]

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Moon Sighting Report Rajab 1430

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Alhamdu Lillah the Sacred Month of Rajab 1430 begins today insha Allah. Please see below moon sighting report from Shaykh Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti:
Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Not Seen in UK, but seen in Morocco
The two of us attempted to perform the sighting of Rajab after Maghrib on Tuesday 23 [...]

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Moon Sighting Report – Jumada Al Ukhra 1430

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
Better late then never! I totally forgot to put up the links to the moon sighting report for the month of Jumada Al Ukhra 1430H.
The Month of Jumada Al Ukhra (or Jumada Al Thani) begain on Tuesday 26 May 2009 as per the reports on www.moonsighting.com and www.wifaqululama.co.uk
Shaykh Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti has not done a report this month. 
Was Salam
Jashim

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Moon Sighting Report Jumada Al Ula 1430

Salam,
As the moon was not sighted on saturday night, the month of Jumada Al-Ula 1430 started today insha Allah.
”Sighting of the Hilal for Jamad Ul Ula 1430AH
Many people throughout the UK tried to sight the moon of Jamad Ul Ula. Despite the horizon being clear, we did not receive any news of sighting with the [...]

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Moon Sighting Report: Rabi Al Thani 1430

Salam,
Please see moon sighting report below for the month of Rabi Al Thani 1430. Apologies for the delay in posting.
Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Seen
Positive sighting in Oxford. The three of us sighted the Rabi’ al-Akhir crescent on the way from Oxford to Banbury at the end of the 29th day [...]

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Moon Sighting Report: Rabi’ Al Awwal 1430

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
We have reports of negative sighting last night for the new crescent of Rabi’ Al Awwal and therefore we shall be completing 30 days of Safar insha Allah, with the month of Rabi’ Al Awwal 1430 commencing, tomorrow, Friday 27 February 2009.
Sources:
http://www.moonsighting.com/1430rba.html & http://www.wifaqululama.co.uk/
Was Salam
 
Jashim

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Moon Sighting Report for Safar 1430 Hijri

Salam,
 
Apologies for the delay with this moon sighting report for Safar 1430H. The month of Safar started on Wed 28 Jan 2009 as per the report below.
 
Dr. Muhammad Afifi al-Akiti (MCW member) Oxford UK reported: Not Seen

Negative sighting. The two of us attempted to perform the sighting tonight for the Safar crescent in Oxford on [...]

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Muharram 1430 – Happy New Year!

Assalamu ‘Alaikum,
According to Wifaqul Ulama and reports on www.moonsighting.com, the moon was not sighted on the 29th night of Dhul Hijjah and therefore we  have completed 30 days of Dhul Hijjah and today is the 1st of Muharram 1430 (The Muslim New year). Shaykh Afifi does not seem to have done a report for this [...]

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