Announcements

Rajab Mubarak!

The new moon for the month of Rajab was sighted on the evening of Thursday, July 3, by reliable witnesses at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve in Los Altos, California, and other locations in California. As such, Friday, July 4, will be the first day of Rajab.

The month of Rajab is particularly significant because, being the 7th Islamic Calendar month, it begins the period of preparation for Ramadan, during which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) increased his practice of observing optional fasts and exhorted the believers to do the same.

Posted: July 3, 2008 21:37 PST

Rajab

This evening (Thursday, July 3), is the evening following the 29th day of Jumada al Akhirah, and as such, everyone is encouraged to go out to look for the new moon of Rajab in observance of the Prophetic sunnah. The visibility curves indicate that the moon should be clearly visible throughout much of the Southwestern and Western United States (New Moon Visibility Curves). Please make an effort to go out and look for the new moon, and submit your reports online here at Crescentwatch.org

May Allah usher in the new month with security (amn) and faith (iman) and peace (salamah) and submission to Allah (islam).

Last Updated: July 3, 2008 19:54 PST
Posted: July 3, 2008 18:02 PST

Jumada al Akhirah to Begin Thursday June 5

Crescentwatch.org has not received any reports of sightings of the new moon for Jumada al Akhirah on the evening of Tuesday, June 3. A committee of scholars and astronomers affiliated with Crescentwatch has decided to complete the 30th day of Jumada al Ulaa, with the first day of Jumada al Akhirah falling on Thursday, June 5.

Last Updated: June 4, 2008 23:59 PST
Posted: June 4, 2008 21:19 PST

Sighting Recommendation for Jumada al Akhirah

Tuesday, June 3, is the evening following the 29th day of Jumada al Ulaa, and as such, everyone is encouraged to go out to look for the new moon of Jumada al Akhirah in observance of the Prophetic sunnah. Although the visibility curves indicate that the moon will not be clearly visible anywhere in the world this evening, going out to search for the moon is a highly meritorious action, rewarded by Allah, the High and Majestic, in spite of the negative astronomical forecast.

On Wednesday, June 4, the moon should be clearly visible throughout North America, and much of South America, Africa, and Asia as well. Please make an effort to go out and look for the new moon tomorrow evening as well, and submit your reports online here at Crescentwatch.org

May Allah usher in the new month with security (amn) and faith (iman) and peace (salamah) and submission to Allah (islam).

Posted: May 29, 2008 10:16 PST

New moon of Jumada al Awwal

Crescentwatch.org has not received any reports of sightings of the moon for Jumada al Awwal on the evening of Monday, May 5. Based on negative reports from various locations in North America, a committee of scholars and astronomers affiliated with Crescentwatch has decided to complete the 30th day of Rabi'-ith-Thani tomorrow, with the first day of Jumada al Awwal falling on Wednesday, May 7.

Posted: May 7, 2008 22:23 PST

Devotional Practices for Rajab

Day(s)	Summary	Details
13,14,15	Fasting the Bright Days	The moon is one of the great signs of Allah in creation. Its phases and its association with both th...