Category: TAIA (Team for Advice on Issues of Astronomy)

The next new moon occurs on Friday, 13th July, 2018, at 03:48 BST.

On Saturday, 14th July, 2018, it can be seen with the unaided eye in most parts of the world.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1st Dhul Qa’dah, 1439AH, to be on Sunday, 15th July, 2018.

Important dates for this month:

Wednesday 25 July: Wiladat Day of Imam Ali Ridha (A)

Sunday 12 August: Shahadat Day of Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START OF MAHE MUBARAK RAMADHAN WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE RECEIVED FROM HIS EMINENCE AYATULLAH UL UZAMA SYED SISTANI (MAY ALLAH GRANT HIM A LONG HEALTHY LIFE, AMEEN)

The next new moon occurs on Tuesday, 15^th May, 2018, at 12:48 BST. On this day the crescent cannot be seen anywhere in the world.

On Wednesday, 16^th May, 2018, it can easily be seen after sunset with the unaided eye in most places of the world.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) EXPECT 1^st Shahr-Ramadhan, 1439AH, to be on Thursday, 17^th May, 2018.

Important Dates for the month:
Saturday 26th May: Shahadat Day of Bibi Khadija (A)
Thursday 31st May: Wiladat Day – Imam Hassan (A)
Sunday 3rd June, 19th Eve: Eve of Zarbat of Imam Ali (A) & A’maal Night
Tuesday 5th June, 21st Eve: Eve of Shahadat Imam Ali (A) & A’maal Night
Wednesday 6th June, 21st: Shahadat Day of Imam Ali (A)
Thursday 7th June, 23rd Eve: Laylatul Qadr – A’maal Night

The next new moon occurs on Saturday, 17 March, 2018, at 1.12pm GMT.

On Sunday, 18 March, 2018, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Africa, North and Central America, most of Asia, and some parts in Europe.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1st Rajab, 1439AH, will InshaAllah be on Monday, 19 March, 2018.

Important dates for this month:

Monday  19th March 1st Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Muhammad Baqir (A)

Wednesday 21st March 3rd Rajab: Shahadat Day – Imam Ali un Naqi (A)

Thursday 22nd March 4th Rajab: Eve of Laylatul Raghaib A’maal

Sunday 25th March 7th Rajab: Imam Musa e Kadhim (A) Day

Wednesday 28th March 10th Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)

Saturday 31st March 13th Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Ali (A)

Monday 2nd April 15th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Sayyidah Zainab (A)

Thursday 12th April 25th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Imam Musa e Kadhim (A)

Friday 13th April 26th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Hazrat Abu Talib (A)

Saturday 14th April 27th Rajab: Me’raaj Day – Roz e Ba’that

Sunday 15th April 28th Rajab: Imam Husayn (A)’s Journey to Kerbala starts

The next new moon occurs on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018, at 04.26 GMT.

On Thursday, 18 January, 2018, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Africa, North and Central America, most of Asia, and some parts in Europe.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1st Jamad ul Awwal, 1439AH, will InshaAllah be on Friday, 19 January, 2018.

Important dates for this month:

Monday 22 January 2018 Eve 5th Jamad ul Awwal Wiladat Eve Sayyeda Zainab (A)

The next new moon occurs on Wednesday, 17 January, 2018, at 04.26 GMT.

On Thursday, 18 January, 2018, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Africa, North and Central America, most of Asia, and some parts in Europe.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1st Jamad ul Awwal, 1439AH, will InshaAllah be on Friday, 19 January, 2018.

Important dates for this month:

Monday 22 January 2018 Eve 5th Jamad ul Awwal Wiladat Eve Sayyeda Zainab (A)

The next new moon occurs on Monday, 18^th December, 2017, at 06:30 GMT.

On Tuesday, 19^th December, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Africa, North and Central America, most of Asia, and some parts in Europe.
 
For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1^st Rabi ul Aakher, 1439AH, will InshaAllah be on Wednesday, 20^th December, 2017.

Important dates for this month:

Thursday 28^th December Eve 10^th Rabi ul Aakher Wiladat Eve Imam Hassan Askari (A)

The next new moon occurs on Saturday, 18^th November, 2017, at 11:42 GMT. On this day it will not be visible with the unaided eye anywhere in the world.
On Sunday, 19^th November, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in North, Central and South America, as well as parts of Africa. It may also be seen in Spain. On Monday, 20^th November, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in the rest of the world, including UK.

There were no confirmed reports of sighting of the new crescent on Sunday 19 November on our horizon. As such, for the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1^st Rabi ul Awwal, 1439AH, will be on Tuesday, 21^st November, 2017.

Important dates for this month:
Thursday 23rd November; Eve 4^th Rabi ul Awwal Shahadat Eve Bibi Masuma e Qum (A)
Monday 27^th November; Eve 8^th Rabi ul Awwal Shahadat Eve Imam Hassan Askari (A)
Tuesday 28^th November; Eve 9^th Rabi ul Awwal Eve of Eid e Zahra
Wednesday 6^th December; Eve 17^th Rabi ul Awwal Wiladat Eve Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and Imam Jaffer Sadiq (A)

The next new moon occurs on Thursday, 19^th October, 2017, at 20:12 BST. On this day it cannot be seen with the unaided eye in any part of the world.
On Friday, 20^th October, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Central and South America, and possibly in parts of Africa
On Saturday, 21^st October, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in the rest of the world, including Europe
For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1^st Safar, 1439AH, to be on Sunday, 22^nd October, 2017.

Important dates for this month:
Saturday 2^8th October, 7^th Safar    Shahadat Day – Imam Hassan (A)
Tuesday  31^st October, 10^th Safar    Shahadat Day – Bibi Sakina (A)
Thursday 9^th November, 19^th Safar Eve of Arabaeen
Friday    10^th November, 20^th Safar Day of Arbaeen – 40^th Day after Ashura
Saturday 18^th November, 28^th Safar Shahadat Day – Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
Sunday 19^th November, 29^th Safar Shahadat Day – Imam Ali Ridha (A)

The next new moon occurs on Wednesday, 20^th September, 2017, at 06:30 BST.
On Thursday, 21^st September, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Europe and the rest of the world

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1^st Muharram, 1439AH, to be on Friday, 22^nd September, 2017. It is expected that this day will also be the 1^st of Muharram, 1439AH, in Karbala al Mualla, al Muqaddasah

Important dates for this month:
Sunday 1^st October 10^th Muharram    Day of Ashura Shahadat Day of Imam Husayn (A)
Sunday 15^th October Eve 25^th Muharram    Shahadat Eve of Imam Zain ul Abideen (A)