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Monday, February 03, 2003 - 08:04 am First day of Zul-Hijja 1423 AH There were no moon sightings in metro Richmond area on the evening of Saturday February 1, 2003. According to the Imams Council of Greater Richmond, Eid-ul-Adha will start from Wednesday February 12, 2003. Eid prayer will at SHOWPLACE at 8:00 AM. More Info at Eid in Richmond According to Moonsighting.com: "Moon has been seen on Sunday, Feb 2, 2003 in Pakistan, Iran, Kuwait, Kenya, and all over USA, many places. Therefore, according to actual sighting, 10th Zul-Hijja is on Feb 12 from Pakistan to all the way in North America" More Moon Sighting Reports Sunday February 2, 2003 Saudi Arabia Monday February 3, 2003 South Africa Canada USA Pakistan
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Friday, January 31, 2003 - 08:35 am Zul Hijja 1423 AH New moon = Saturday February 1, 2003 5:48 AM EST Sunset = 5:33 PM EST Moonset = 5:49 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 12 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of February 1, 2003 Next day Sunday February 2, 2003 Sunset = 5:33 PM EST Moonset = 6:53 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 2.6 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 36 Hours Moon expect to be clearly visible. Hence first day of Zul Hijja inshallah may start from Monday February 3, 2003. Hence Eid-ul-Adha (10th of Zul Hijja) base on moon sighting may start from Wednesday February 12, 2003.
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Monday, January 06, 2003 - 08:36 am First day of Zul Qaadah 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Moon has been seen on Friday, Jan 3, 2003 in South Africa, Algeria, and in USA from Utah, Arizona, and California", therefore Zul Qaadah in North America started on Saturday January 4, 2003. Friday January 3,2003 Saturday January 4, 2003 Singapore Kuwait Saudi Arabia Jordan Morocco South Africa USA Guyana Sunday January 5, 2003 Pakistan
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Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 01:05 pm First day of Shawwal, Eid-ul-Fitr in some countries According to ICNA web site: "Based upon the decision of the Islamic Shura Council (of which ICNA is a part of), Eid ul Fitr this year is on Friday, Dec. 6th 2002 inshallah..." Decision was released by Shura Council on Wed Dec 4, 2002 at around 9:30 PM. Wednesday December 4, 2002 Nigeria Thursday December 5, 2002 Maldives Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar UAE Yemen Jordan Palestine Egypt Libya Friday December 6, 2002 Indonesia Malaysia Tanzania United Kingdom South Africa North America Pakistan India Please visit us again for more updates.
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Monday, November 18, 2002 - 11:18 am Eid-ul-Fitr 1423 AH New moon = December 4, 2002 2:34 AM EST December 4, 2002 Sunset = 4:51 PM EST Moonset = 5:13 PM EST Visibility = 0.5 percent Age at Sunset = about 14 hrs There is total Solar Eclipse on December 4, 2002. Therefore its very hard to see the moon on December 4, 2002 Next day, December 5, 2002 Sunset = 4:51 PM EST Moonset = 6:09 PM EST Visibility = 3.4 percent Therefore first day of Eid-ul-Fitr 1423 AH may be Friday December 6, 2002.
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Monday, November 04, 2002 - 08:10 am First day of Ramadan 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Moon has been seen many places in Florida, New Mexico, and California on Nov 5, Tuesday. ISNA and Shura Council of North America decided that first day of Ramadan is on Nov 6, Wednesday in North America". According to ICNA "Islamic Shura Council of North America's Hilal committee (which ICNA is part of) has confirmed a moon sighting report in Florida. Therefore, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 is the 1st of Ramadan, 1423". [Announcement around 7:45 PM Tue Nov 5, 2002] Tuesday November 5, 2002 Libya Wednesday November 6, 2002 Indonesia (After 30 Shaban) Qatar (After 30 Shaban) Bahrain (After 30 Shaban) Kuwait (After 30 Shaban) Syria (After 30 Shaban) Lebanon (After 30 Shaban) Egypt (After 30 Shaban) Sudan (After 30 Shaban) Yemen (After 30 Shaban) Singapore Saudi Arabia (30th Shabaan) Official Statement North America South Africa Thursday November 6, 2002 Pakistan
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Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 10:08 am Ramadan 1423 AH New moon = Monday November 4, 2002 04:34 PM EDT Sunset = 6:08 PM EDT Moonset = 6:16 PM EDT Visibility at Sunset= 0.0 percent, New Moon Moon Age at Sunset= About 2 Hour Virtually Impossible to see the moon on the evening of November 4, 2002 Next day November 5, 2002 Sunset = 6:07 PM EDST Moonset = 6:54 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.7 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 26 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of November 5, 2002. Hence Ramadan inshallah may start from Wednesday November 6, 2002.
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Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 07:26 am First day of Shaban 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Sha'ban Moon was sighted many plces around the world on Monday October 7", therefore Shaban in North America started on Tuesday October 8, 2002. Monday October 7, 2002 Saudi Arabia Tuesday October 8, 2002 North America Singapore Jordan South Africa Pakistan
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Monday, October 07, 2002 - 07:58 am Shaban 1423 AH New moon = Sunday October 6, 2002 07:17 AM EDT Sunset = 6:45 PM EDT Moonset = 7:16 PM EDT Visibility at Sunset= 0.5 percent Moon Age at Sunset= 12 Hour Very hard to see the moon on the evening of October 6, 2002 Next day October 7, 2002 Sunset = 6:44 PM EDST Moonset = 7:49 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 3.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 24 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of October 7, 2002. Hence Shaban inshallah may start from Tuesday October 8, 2002.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 12:03 pm First day of Rajab 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "On September 7 (Saturday), Rajab Moon was seen in West Indies, Pennsylvania, California, and Oregon in USA by naked eye", therefore Rajab in North America started on Sunday September 8, 2002. Saturday September 8, 2002 Saudi Arabia Jordan Sunday September 9, 2002 North America Monday September 10, 2002 South Africa Pakistan
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Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 11:51 am Rajab 1423 AH New moon = Friday September 6, 2002 11:10 PM EDT Sunset = 7:31 PM EDT Moonset = 7:44 PM EDT Visibility at Sunset= Not born Yet Moon Age at Sunset= 0 Hour Impossible to see on the evening of September 6, 2002 Next day September 7, 2002 Sunset = 7:30 PM EDST Moonset = 8:17 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 18 Hours It is very hard to see the moon on the evening of September 7, 2002. Hence Rajab inshallah may start from Monday September 9, 2002.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 10:26 am First day of Jumad Thani 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "On August 9 (Friday), Jumada-at-Thani Moon was [seen] in Cape Town South Africa and many places in USA by naked eye", therefore first day of Jumad Thani 1423 AH in North America started on August 10, 2002. Friday August 9, 2002 Kuwait Pakistan Saturday August 10, 2002 Malaysia Singapore Maldives Iran Bahrain Saudi Arabia Jordan Syria South Africa North America
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Friday, August 09, 2002 - 08:20 am Jumad Thani 1423 AH New moon = Thursday August 8, 2002 3:15 PM EDT Sunset = 8:10 PM EDT Moonset = 8:35 PM EDT Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 5 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of August 8, 2002 Next day August 9, 2002 Sunset = 8:10 PM EDST Moonset = 9:14 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 2.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 29 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of August 9, 2002. Hence Jumad Thani inshallah may start from Friday Saturday 10, 2002.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 09:02 am First day of Jumad Awal 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "On July 11 (Thursday), Jumada-al-Oola Moon has been seen in Kuwait, South Africa, and USA, all by naked eye",therefore first day of Jumad Awal 1423 AH in North America started on July 12, 2002. Thursday July 11, 2002 Kuwait Saudi Arabia Friday July 12, 2002 North America South Africa Pakistan
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Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 09:08 am Jumad Awal 1423 AH New moon = Wednesday July 10, 2002 6:26 AM EDT Sunset = 8:33 PM EDT Moonset = 9:11 PM EDT Visibility at Sunset= 0.5 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 14 Hours Very hard to see the moon on the evening of July 10, 2002 Next day July 11, 2002 Sunset = 8:33 PM EDST Moonset = 9:59 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 3.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 38 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of July 11. Hence Jumad Awal inshallah may start from Friday July 12, 2002.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 06:57 am First day of Rabi Thani 1423 AH in some countries Wednesday June 12, 2002 Singapore Malaysia Kuwait Saudi Arabia Jordan Nigeria USA Guyana Thursday June 13, 2002 Iran Morocco South Africa
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Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 03:46 pm Rabi Thani 1423 AH New moon = Monday June 10, 2002 6:46 PM EDST Sunset = 8:31 PM EDST Moonset = 8:27 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.0 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 2 Hours Virtually impossible to see the moon on the evening of June 10, 2002 Next day June 11, 2002 Sunset = 8:31 PM EDST Moonset = 9:29 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 26 Hours Its possible to see the moon on the evening of June 11. Hence Rabi Thani inshallah may start from Wednesday June 12, 2002.
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Friday, May 17, 2002 - 09:11 am First day of Rabi Awwal 1423 AH in some countries According to moonsighting.com "On May 13 (Monday), Rabi-al-Awwal Moon has been seen in Kuwait, South Africa and North America" Monday May 13, 2002 Saudi Arabia Tuesday May 14, 2002 North America Kuwait Jordan South Africa Pakistan
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Monday, May 13, 2002 - 02:58 pm Rabi Awal 1423 AH New moon = Sunday May 12, 2002 6:45 PM EDST Sunset = 8:10 PM EST Moonset = 8:33 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.3 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 16 Hours Virtually impossible to see the moon on the evening of May 12, 2002 Next day May 13, 2002 Sunset = 8:10 PM EST Moonset = 9:35 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 2.5 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 40 Hours Therefore its possible to see the Moon. Hence Rabi Awal inshallah may start from Tuesday May 14, 2002.
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Monday, April 15, 2002 - 07:42 am First day of Safar 1423 AH in some countries Moon was sighted in Tucson, Arizona according to Moonsighting.com Sunday April 14, 2002 Saudi Arabia Jordan Monday April 15, 2002 South Africa Pakistan
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Friday, April 12, 2002 - 08:55 am Safar 1423 AH New moon = Friday April 12, 2002 3:21 PM EDST Sunset = 7:42 PM EDST Moonset = 7:42 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 4 Hours Virtually impossible to see the moon on the evening of April 12, 2002 Next evening Saturday April 13, 2002 Sunset = 7:43 PM EDST Moonset = 8:40 PM EDST Visibility at Sunset= 1.4 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 28 Hours Its possible that moon may be seen in North America, therefore the first day of Safar may be Sunday April 14, 2002.
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Friday, March 15, 2002 - 07:30 am First day of Muharram 1423 AH in some countries According to Moonsighting "Muharram Moon has been seen in Smithfield Utah, and Arizona on Thursday, March 14, 2002" and therefore first day of Muharram or new Islamic year 1423 AH started on March 15, 2002. Friday March 15, 2002 North America Malaysia Maldives Saudi Jordan Syria Egypt Saturday March 16, 2002 South Africa Pakistan Iran Morocco Kenya
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Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 09:51 am Muharram 1423 AH New moon = Wednesday March 13, 2002 9:02 PM EST Sunset = 6:16 PM EST Moonset = 5:57 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.2 percent Moon Age at Sunset= Not born Yet Impossible to see the moon on the evening of March 13, 2002 Next evening Thursday March 14, 2002 Sunset = 6:17 PM EST Moonset = 6:54 PM EST Visibility at Sunset= 0.9 percent Moon Age at Sunset= About 21 Hours Moon is expected to be very difficult to see using naked eyes. If it is seen in some parts of North America, then first day of Muharram is expected on Friday March 15, 2002.
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