RAMADAN & SHAWWAL 1432 (2011)
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint." Qur’an 2: 183
The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes astronomical calculation as an acceptable Shar’i method for determining the beginning of Lunar months including the months of Ramadan and Shawwal. FCNA uses Makkah al-Mukarram as a conventional point and takes the position that the conjunction must take place before sunset in Makkah and moon must set after sunset in Makkah.
On the basis of this method the dates of Ramadan and Eidul Fitr for the year 1432 AH are established as follows:
1st of Ramadan will be on Monday, August 1, 2011
1st of Shawwal will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ramadan 1432 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on July 30, 2011 (Saturday) at 18:40 Universal Time (9:40 p.m. Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on July 30 is at 7:01 p.m. The birth of the new moon will be 2:39 minutes after sunset. On the following day, Sunday July 31, the sunset in Makkah will be at 7:01 p.m. and moonset is at 7:26 p.m. Therefore 1st day of Ramadan is Monday, August 1, insha'Allah. First Tarawih prayer will be on Sunday night.
Eid ul-Fitr 1432 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on August 29, 2011 (Monday) at 3:04 Universal Time (6:04 a.m. Makkah time). On Monday, August 29, sunset at Makkah is 6:40 p.m. local time, while moonset is at 6:44 pm local time. Therefore, first day of Shawwal, i.e., Eid ul-Fitr is Tuesday, August 30, insha'Allah.
May Allah (swt) keep us on the right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen. For more detailed information, please visit: www.fiqhcouncil.org or www.moonsighting.com
Sincerely,
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Chairman Fiqh Council of North America
According to actual sighting, Eidul-Fitr is also expected to be on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, in most of the world.
EID-UL-ADHA 1432 AH
According to Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), Eid-al-Adha in North America would be on the day after Hajj; and Hajj is expected to be on Saturday, November 5, 2011, by Ummul-Qura Calendar. So, Eid al-Adha in North America is expected to be on Sunday, November 6, 2011.
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