Rabiul Thaani 1429 Announcement
The hilal/crescent was sighted in the designated parameters
of North & South America (including Austin Texas) on the evening of Sunday,
April 6th 2008. Therefore the 1st of Rabiul Thaani is Monday, corresponding
the 7th of April 2008.
Rabiul Awwal 1429 Announcement
The hilal/crescent was not sighted in the designated
parameters of North & South America on the evening of Friday, March 7th
2008. Therefore the 1st of Rabiul Awwal is Sunday, corresponding the 9th of
March 2008.
The 12th Rabiul Awwal will be on Thursday 20th March 2008.
Safar 1429 Announcement
The hilal/crescent was sighted in the designated parameters
of North & South America namely California on the evening of Thursday,
February 7th 2008. Therefore the 1st of Safar is Friday, corresponding the
8th of February 2008.
Muharram 1429 / Islamic New Year Announcement
The hilal/crescent was Not sighted in the designated
parameters of North & South America on the evening of Tuesday, January 8th
2008. Therefore the 1st of Muharram is Thursday, corresponding the 10th of
January 2008.
The 10th of Muharram (Aashoora) will fall on Saturday, corresponding to the
19th of January, 2008.
The Hilal Committee wishes everyone a happy and prosperous new Islamic year,
including the congregation of more than 80 Masjids and Islamic organizations
who are part of the Hilal Committee of GTA with membership across Canada.
Eidul Adha / Zhul Hijjah 1428 Announcement
The Hilal Committee of Metropolitan Toronto & Vicinity, based
upon physical sighting of the moon with the naked eye, supported by
astronomical data for the possibility of moon sighting in its designated
parameter of Canada, USA & some of the Caribbean countries, announces the
first of Zhul Hijjah 1428 to be on Tuesday 11 December, 2007. The Ulama &
Representatives of the GTA masajid present at the meeting declared the above
decision based upon a confirmed sighting in Barbados.
We hereby announce EID UL ADHA to be on THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER 2007.
We wish a blessed Eid ul Adha to all, including the congregation of more
than 80 Masjids and Islamic organizations who are part of the Hilaal
Committee of GTA with membership across Canada.
Eidul Fitr / Shawwal 1428 Announcement
The Hilal Committee of Toronto & Vicinity hereby announces
that there are no valid sightings reports in the designated parameters.
Therefore, Eid ul Fitr will be on Saturday 13 October, 2007.
We wish one and all a blessed Eid Mubarak.
Ramadan 1428 Announcement
The Hilal Committee of Metropolitan Toronto & Vicinity, based
upon physical sighting of the moon with the naked eye, supported by
astronomical data for the possibility of moon sighting in its designated
parameter of Canada, USA & some of the Caribbean countries, announces the
first of Ramadan (first day of fasting) to be on Thursday 13 September,
2007. Shaykh Moulana Khalil Sufi, chair of the meeting along with other
Ulama present declared the above decision based upon a confirmed sighting in
Barbados.
We wish a blessed Ramadan to all, including the congregation of more than 80
Masjids and Islamic organizations who are part of the Hilaal Committee of
GTA with membership across Canada.
Shaban Announcement
There has
been no confirmation of Hilal Sighting on the 29th Rajab from across the
North America and the Caribbean. Therefore the Hilal Committee Of
Metropolitan Toronto and Vicinity declares Tuesday 14th August to be 30th
Rajab and 1st of Shaban on Wednesday corresponding with 15the August 2007.
Correspondingly the 15th of Sha’ban will be on Wednesday 29th of August, and
the night of Barat will be Tuesday night, Wednesday Morning.
Jumadal Ukhraa 1428 Announcement
The hilal/crescent
was sighted in various cities of North America on the evening of
Jumadal Uoola 29. Therefore, the first of Jumadal Ukhraa started
Saturday, June 16, 2007.
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