2005 Ramadan Moon Sighting Statement
"O, you who believe! Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those
before you, that you might remain conscious of Allah ," Quran II:183
"Our Prophet , has advised us, “Begin fasting with its sighting [the crescent moon], and end your fast with its sighting...” Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Solar Eclipse on Monday, October 3
Sighting Possibilities for Ramadan
The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday October 3, 2005 at 10:28 Universal Time. Looking at the visibility curve one can understand that the moon is in the Southern Hemisphere. The moon is about 15 hours old and being too low on the horizon for North America will set in 14 min. after sunset on west coast. It cannot be seen in North America or anywhere East of USA October 3. On October 4, it will be visible in most of the world except most of Asia and Europe, where it will be 24 to 31 hours old and less than 2 degrees above the horizon, still not visible. In Europe and most of Asia, it cannot be seen until October 5, when it will be 48 to 55 hours old. Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 for North America and most of the world, except most of Asia and Europe, Insha-Allah”.
"O, you who believe! Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those
before you, that you might remain conscious of Allah ," Quran II:183
"Our Prophet , has advised us, “Begin fasting with its sighting [the crescent moon], and end your fast with its sighting...” Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Solar Eclipse on Monday, October 3
Sighting Possibilities for Ramadan
The Astronomical New Moon is on Monday October 3, 2005 at 10:28 Universal Time. Looking at the visibility curve one can understand that the moon is in the Southern Hemisphere. The moon is about 15 hours old and being too low on the horizon for North America will set in 14 min. after sunset on west coast. It cannot be seen in North America or anywhere East of USA October 3. On October 4, it will be visible in most of the world except most of Asia and Europe, where it will be 24 to 31 hours old and less than 2 degrees above the horizon, still not visible. In Europe and most of Asia, it cannot be seen until October 5, when it will be 48 to 55 hours old. Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 for North America and most of the world, except most of Asia and Europe, Insha-Allah”.
By H-MTUMBEI
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