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1423 AH (2002-2003 CE) Combined Info on Hilal (Crescent Moon)
Decisions, Predictions
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The following is information on Hilal (Crescent Moon) worldwide sighting.
Eve of Sat 01 Feb 2003, ZulHajj 1423 AH ?
Eve of Sun 02 Feb 2003, ZulHajj 1423 AH ?
Hilal Location and Orientation
at Makkah for Zul-Hajj-1423AH, Sat/Sun 1/2 Feb 2003 CE (MSWord Document)
Eve of Wed 04 Dec 2002, Shawwal 1423 AH ?
Eve of Thu 05 Dec 2002, Shawwal 1423 AH ?
4:30 am EST, 5 Feb 2003
ISNA: Eid al-Adha Announcement, 1423 AH
Eid al-Adha on (Tue) Feb. 11, 2003 CE
Following the official announcement made by the Supreme Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia on Feb. 2, 2003 that the standing in prayer of pilgrims on Mount Arafat (The Day of Arafat), the cornerstone of the five-day annual pilgrimage, will be held on Feb. 10, 2003 (Monday), and in accordance with the decision of the National Shura Council of North America (of Dec. 17, 2002), ISNA is pleased to announce that Eid al-Adha will be celebrated in North America on Tuesday, Feb.11, 2003.
The Haj will start on Feb. 9 with the assembly of more than 2 million pilgrims in Mina, a valley near Makkah, on their way to Arafat, where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gave his last sermon.
9:30 pm EST, 3 Feb 2003
As Salaamu Alykum to all.
Eid Mubarak for the upcoming Eid al Adha.
The Hilal for the month of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH was easily seen at many places from eastern USA/Canada on the evening of Sun 2 Feb 2003 CE.
The Hilal was NOT seen yesterday evening on Sat 1 Feb 2003.
This makes the 1st day of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH as the day of Mon 3 Feb 2003 CE for USA/Canada.
Your brother in Islam,
Dr.Mohib.N.Durrani
Consultant and North American Coordinator
of Astronomical Information for:
Islamic Fiqh Council of North America
Islamic Shura Council of North America
Sharia Scholars Association of North America (SSANA)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
11:30 pm EST 2 Feb 2003 CE
As Salaamu Alykum to all.
Eid Mubarak for the upcoming Eid al Adha.
The Hilal for the month of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH was easily seen at many places from eastern USA/Canada on the evening of Sun 2 Feb 2003 CE. The Hilal was NOT seen yesterday evening on Sat 1 Feb 2003. This makes the 1st day of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH as the day of Mon 3 Feb 2003 CE for USA/Canada.
Your brother in Islam,
Dr.Mohib.N.Durrani
Consultant and North American Coordinator
of Astronomical Information for:
Islamic Fiqh Council of North America
Islamic Shura Council of North America
Sharia Scholars Association of North America (SSANA)
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
10:00 am EST 2 Feb 2003 CE
There has been NO reported authentic Hilal (Crescent Moon) sighting from anywhere in USA/Canada for the evening of Sat 1 Feb 2003 CE. The Hilal for 1 Zul-Hajj 1423 AH will be easily visible in North America on the evening of Sun 2 Feb 2003 CE, inshallah. This will make the 1st day of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH, for North America, as Mon 3 Feb 2003 and the day of 10 Zul-Hajj (Eid-ul-Adha) as Wed 12 Feb 2003, inshallah.
The six official Hilal Sighting Groups in Saudi Arabia (each of which consists of an Islamic scholar, an astronomer, a community leader, and others) have announced that there was NO authentic Hilal sighting reported for the evening of Sat 1 Feb 2003 in Saudi Arabia. It should be noted that the Ummul Qura calander calculates on the basis of a ficticious Moon above Sun (not visible) and has the 1st date of Zul-Hajj 1423 AH as Sun 2 Feb 2003 CE.
9:30 pm EST, 29 Jan 2003
9:30 pm EST, 4 Dec 2002
The National Shura and Fiqh Councils of North America had a teleconference which ended at 9:30 pm EST on Wed 4 Dec 2002. The decision is as follows:
There was NO verified or verifyable reports of Hilal sighting on the evening of Wed 4 Dec 2002 anywhere in North America.
As such, 30 days of Ramadan 1423 AH will be completed and Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Fri 6 Dec 2002, inshallah.
Eid Mubarak to all.
9:00 pm EST, 4 Dec 2002
The National Shura Tele-Conference is about to start. The decision will be posted here, inshallah. There has not been any reported sightings, so far, within USA/Canada.
9:00 am EST 1 Dec 2002 AD
The following is the announcement, Nov 29, 2002, from the
National Islamic Shura Council of North America, which consists of:
1. Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
2. Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
3. Muslim Organization of Warith-ud-Deen Muhammad
4. Others
E i d u l F i t r 1 4 2 3 AH
The National Shura Council held a conference call on Wednesday, November 27, 2002
to discuss the time of the upcoming Eid. After lengthy discussion, it was concluded
that astronomical data indicates that it is impossible to sight the new crescent
anywhere in North America on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, the 29th day of Ramadan.
It is almost certain that Eid ul Fitr will fall on Friday, December 6th.
As such, Muslim communities may make arrangements for Eid prayer on December 6th.
However, the National Shura Council will continue to follow its standard procedures
by being open to receive any reports of moon sighting on Wednesday, December 4th.
For confirmation of the declaration of Eid, please call the ISNA headquarters
after 9:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 4th.
Eid Mubarak.