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Notice: Please look for Rabi-I 1448 Hilal on 13-14 Aug 2026. Jzk [Read more]

UK Moon Sighting Fatawa [Summary] [Booklet]

Moon Sighting UK Procedure

(1) Sighting, (2) Reporting, (3) Testimony, and then (4) Declaration (by Ulama Panel) in all 12 months of the year according to the rules of Shariah (see Hilal Testimony Procedure)

Announcement for Safar 1448

Local (UK-only): Start of Safar 1448 on 16 July 2026, InShaAllah.
View Observations Results for Safar 1448 AH

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UK Hilal Testimony/Declaration: On Wednesday, 15th July 2026 (29th Muharram 1448 AH), the Hilal of Safar 1448 was sighted in the British Isles (UK), according to the rules of Shariah. Therefore, Muharram 1448 AH will have 29 days, and Safar 1448 AH will start on Thursday, 16th July 2026, InShaAllah. Signed by (Ulama Panel): Maulana Yusuf Mota, Imam Sabri Alabri, Mufti Abdul Waheed (& other guest ulama). Witnessed by: Imran Arif Awan & Co, Ashruf Amod, Azim Zicar, Eng. Qamar Uddin, ICOUK (15/7/2026 23:00 BST).

Optical Aids Policy for UK Moon Sightings (2026)

We have received clear guidance (fatwa) on the use of Optical Aids for UK moon sightings, provided they are not "extraordinary", which could show the moon when it’s invisible to the human eye. [Read more]

Seeking Unity in Difficulty (UK) - subtitles in English

This video explains the effect of the Major Lunar Standstills on the UK Moon Sightings and provides practical solutions on how to overcome them for a united Ramadan and Eid (UK), inshaAllah. [YouTube]

Months of 28-31 days (UK vs. Saudi/S.Africa)

The 1984 UK Moon Sighting criteria, [see video] based on Fatwa Rahimiyyah (v.10/p.209), states that the moon must be sought on the UK horizon when there is a geographical possibility, before considering any foreign news. The 1448 Hijri table shows that if we start or end the month based on UK moon sightings, then following a far-distant foreign country could lead to 28 or 31-day months! Therefore, it is against the Shariah for the UK to follow a foreign country like Saudi Arabia (SA) or South Africa (ZA)! Ref: Seeking Unity in Diversity (UK) [Read more] 

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Global Moon Sighting is NOT proven in the Hanafi Madhab! [Poster] [Urdu PDF]

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