Ramadhan kareem..1428H


Ramadan 1428 AH:
The astronomical New Moon is on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 12:44
Universal Time (i.e., 8:44 am EDT, and 5:44 am PDT ). This moon is
impossible to be seen any where on September 11. On September 12, the
moon will be visible in Australia, South Africa, South America, and
North America (e.g., in San Diego, CA at sunset, the age is over 44
hours, and moon is setting 35 minutes after sunset). Therefore, first
day of Ramadan (fasting) in North America, according to the criterion
adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America, is on Thursday,
September 13, insha’Allah.
Eid ul-Fitr 1428 AH:
The astronomical New Mooning is on Thursday, October 11, 2007, at 5:00
Universal Time (i.e., 1:00 am EDT - or October 10, 10:00 pm PDT). On
October 11, the moon is visible at the southwest coast of South
America, which is east of North America. (e.g., in Santiago, Chile at
sunset, the age is about 18 hours, and moon is setting 40 minutes
after sunset). According to visibility anywhere in the world, the
criterion adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America, Eid ul-Fitr in
North America is on Friday, October 12, insha’Allah.