Ramadan Begins on August 22!!!!
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, in coordination with the Fiqh Council of North America has announced the beginning and the end of Ramadan at its recent general body meeting.
Welcoming the blessed month, the Chairman of the Shura Council, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi said,
“I urge everyone to freely share the blessings of Ramadan with family, friends and neighbors, and help others know of Islam for what it is rather than what it is not.”
The astronomical New Moon is on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 10:01 Universal Time (1:01 pm Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on August 20 is at 6:47 pm local time, while moonset at Makkah is at 6:46 pm local time (1 minute before sunset)
Therefore the following day Friday, August 21, 2009 is not the 1st day of Ramadan. Te first day of Ramadan is Saturday, August 22, insha’Allah. First Tarawih prayer will be on Friday night
Te astronomical New Moon is on Friday, September 18, 2009, at 18:44 Universal Time (9:44pm Makkah time). On Saturday, September 19, 2009, sunset at Makkah is 6:20 pm local time, while moonset is at 6:36 pm local time.
Therefore, first day of Shawwal, i.e., Eid ul-Fitr is Sunday, September 20, insha’Allah
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