When is Ramadan starting???

[Asvi]

Does anyone know??

[Wolfn]

I keep hearing September 13th.

[shsh]

Wolfn said

I keep hearing September 13th.

yeah...around there....keep an eye out for the moon

[fahmed]

Assalamu alaikum,

According to ISNA,

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.

[Asvi]

i've actually heard its either 14 or 15.

[shsh]

never go according to ISNA.

[rahma]

Weeeeeeeee, moon fighting 2007 has begun

[shsh]

rahma said

Weeeeeeeee, moon fighting 2007 has begun

lol...

[wheelworks]

September 11th?... Ooolalala

[Pushpa]

I can't wait. Been looking forward to Ramadan for ages as a chance to take stock and put some things into perspective, which I feel have spiralled out of control over the past year.

[Rida]

sings *its that time of year - ramadhan is almost here!*

[MuslimGuitarist]

rahma said

Weeeeeeeee, moon fighting 2007 has begun

LOL! It's an honored tradition, ain't it? I think it is funny, though, honestly. It reveals how HUMAN we are!

salaam

[Musashi]

Assalamu 'alaikum wa rahmatulLahi wa barakatuh

Yay. Moon sighting wars! xD;

[Mahmoudi]

it seems that the great majority are going on Thur 9.14.2007, see below:

Ramadan Thursday in Most Countries

IOL Staff


CAIRO -- Millions of Muslims around the world will start observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan as of Thursday, September 13.

The authorities in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar announced Tuesday, September 11, that Ramadan will start Thursday.

Jordan's Chief Justice Ahmed Helayel announced Tuesday that Thursday would be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

Egyptian Mufti Ali Goaa said because the Ramadan moon was not seen Tuesday the fasting will start Thursday.

Shiites in both Iraq and Lebanon announced earlier this week that fasting will start on Thursday based on astronomical calculations.

Lebanon's Sunni Mufti Mohammaed Rashed Qabani also announced that Ramadan will start Thursday.

The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq, the highest Sunni religious authority, said ramadan starts Thursday.

Palestinian Mufti Mohammed Hussein also made a similar announcement.

Algeria, Turkey and Syria said Ramadan begins Thursday.

The Indonesian religious affairs minister said Ramadan will start Thursday.

Malaysia announced that Muslims in the Asian country will start fasting on Thursday.

Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said Ramadan falls on Thursday based on astronomical calculations.

The fatwa houses in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan also confirmed Thursday as the start of Ramadan.

The Islamic society in China said fasting starts Thursday.

During Ramadan, adult Muslims, save the sick and those traveling, abstain during daylight hours from food, drink, smoking and sex.

Europe As Well

The Union of Islamic Organisations in France (UOIF) anounced that Ramadan will start Thursday.

The sizable Muslim minority in Britain will be united in starting the fast on Thursday, according to IslamOnline.net's correspondent.

The Islamic Community of Kosova announced during a press conference that the holy fasting month starts Thursday.

The Imams Association in the Netherlands said the Muslim minority will start observing the holy fasting month as of Thursday.

In Germany, the scientific committee on moon sighting confirmed the new moon was not seen and Ramadan will start Thursday.

In Austria, the coordination council of Muslim organizations also announced Thursday as the start of Ramadan.

In the Czech republic, the Islamic Waqf authority said Ramadan will begin Thursday. The same announcement was made by the Islamic Waqf in Slovakia.

The Islamic waqf in Denmark and the Muslim association in Sweden decided to start the fast with Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has announced that Muslims in North America will mark the start of the holy month as of Thursday as per astronomical calculations.

Differences

Some Muslim countries have already confirmed different dates for started the fast.

Libya said Ramadan starts Wednesday, September 10, citing calculations by its own Center for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences.

Morocco, Sudan and Muslims in the Philippines will sight the Ramadan moon Wednesday.

India and Pakistan announced that the dawn-to-dusk fasting month will likely fall on Friday, September 14.

[ChotooMotoo]

Thursday is the 13th.