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

The next new moon occurs on Monday, 21^st August, 2017, at 19:30 BST. On this day it cannot be seen with the unaided eye anywhere in the world.

On Tuesday, 22^nd August, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Central and South America. On Wednesday, 23^rd August, 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 Dhul Hijjah, 1438AH, to be on Thursday, 24^th August, 2017.

Important dates for this month:
Tuesday 29^th August   Eve 7^th Dhul Hijjah  Shahadat Eve Imam Muhammad Baqir (A)
Thursday 31^st August Eve 9th Dhul Hiijjah Shahadat Eve Hazrat Muslim ibn Aqeel (A)
Friday 1^st September   Day 9^th Dhul Hijjah  Roz e Arafah
Saturday 2^nd September  10^th Dhul Hijjah  Eid ul Adha Day
Wednesday 6^th September Eve 15^th Dhul Hijjah Wiladat Eve Imam Ali un Naqi (A)
Saturday 9^th September Eve 18^th Dhul Hijjah Eve of Eid e Ghadeer
Thursday 14^th September 22^nd Dhul Hijjah  Shahadat Day Sons of Hazrat Muslim (A)
Friday 15^th September Eve 24^th Dhul Hijjah Eve Eid e Mubahila

The next new moon occurs on Sunday, 23^rd July, 2017, at 10:45 BST.

On Monday, 24^th July, 2017, it can be seen with the unaided eye in most parts of the world. In London, UK, the crescent will be seen with the unaided eye first on Tuesday, 25^th July, 2017.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1^st Dhul Qa’dah, 1438AH, to be on Wednesday, 26^th July, 2017.
 
Important dates for this month:
Friday 4^th August: Wiladat Eve of Imam Ali Ridha (A)
Tuesday 22^nd August: Shahadat Eve of Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)

By His Name The Most High

According to the announcement from the office of H. E. Ayatullah Seestani (long may he live) in the holy city of Najaf, Monday 26 June is the first day of Eid al-Fitr al Mubarak in the United Kingdom, European, Scandinavian countries, Middle East and the rest of the world.

We pray to the Lord Almighty to unite the word of Muslim and bring back this Eid with goodness and blessing He is All Hearing and [He] Answers Prayers.

The following has been received from the Office of Ayatullah ul-Uzama Syed Sistani (long may he live):

In the Name of the Most High
After sunset on Friday 26 May, the sighting of the moon crescent with the naked eye for the holy month of Ramadhan, in Iraq, the surrounding regions, the United Kingdom, European and Scandinavian countries, has not been ascertained by His Eminence Sayyid Seestani (long may he live). Therefore, Saturday will be the last day of the month of Sha’ban and Sunday 28 May will be the first day of the month of Ramadhan.
We ask Allah Almighty to let this month be a blessing for all Muslims. Allah is the All Compassionate All Merciful

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)

The next new moon occurs on Thursday, 25^th May, 2017, at 19:44 BST. On this day the crescent cannot be seen anywhere in the world.

On Friday, 26^th May, 2017, it can easily be seen after sunset with the unaided eye in Africa and the Americas. On Saturday, 27^th May, 2017, it can be seen in the UK.

For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) residing in the UK, EXPECT 1^st Shahr-Ramadhan, 1438AH, to be on Sunday, 28^th May, 2017.

Important Dates for the month:
Tuesday 6^th June: Shahadat Day of Bibi Khadija (A)
Sunday 11^th June: Wiladat Day – Imam Hassan (A)
Wednesday 14^th June, 19^th Eve: Eve of Zarbat of Imam Ali (A) & A’maal Night
Friday 16^th June, 21^st Eve: Eve of Shahadat Imam Ali (A) & A’maal Night
Saturday 17^th June, 21^st: Shahadat Day of Imam Ali (A)
Sunday 18^th June, 23^rd Eve: Laylatul Qadr – A’maal Night

Friday 28^th April 2017 is the 1^st Day of the Holy Month of Sha’baan 1438 for the muqallideen of Ayatullah ul-Uzma Syed Ali al-Sistani (May Allah protect him) in the UK

Important dates for this month:
          
Saturday 29 April Eve 3^rd Sha’baan Wiladat Eve – Imam Husayn (A)
Sunday 30 April Eve 4^th Sha’baan Wiladat Eve – Hazrat Abbas (A)
Monday 1 May Eve 5^th Sha’baan Wiladat Eve – Imam Zain ul Abideen (A)
Thursday 11 May Eve 15^th Sha’baan – Shab e Baraat / Eve of Wiladat – Imam Mahdi (ATFS)
Friday 12 May Wiladat Day – Imam Mahdi (ATFS)

Thursday  30^th March 1^st Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Muhammad Baqir (A)
Thursday 30^th March 1^st Rajab: Eve of Laylatul Raghaib A’maal
Saturday 1^st April 3^rd Rajab: Shahadat Day – Imam Ali un Naqi (A)
Wednesday 5^th April 7^th Rajab: Imam Musa e Kadhim (A) Day
Saturday 8^th April 10^th Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)
Tuesday 11^th April 13^th Rajab: Wiladat Day – Imam Ali (A)
Thursday 13^th April 15^th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Sayyidah Zainab (A)
Sunday 23^rd April 25^th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Imam Musa e Kadhim (A)
Monday 24^th April 26^th Rajab: Shahadat Day – Hazrat Abu Talib (A)
Tuesday 25^th April 27^th Rajab: Me’raaj Day – Roz e Ba’that
Wednesday 26^th April 28^th Rajab: Imam Husayn (A)’s Journey to Kerbala starts

The next new moon occurs on Sunday, 26^th February, 2017, at 14:58 GMT.

On Monday, 27^th February, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in parts of Europe, Africa, North and South America
For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1^st Jamadi al Thaani, 1438AH, to be on Tuesday, 28^th February, 2017.

Important dates for this month:

Thursday 2^nd March; Day of 3^rd Jamaadi al Thaani: Shahadat Day – Sayyadah Fatima (A)
Sunday 19^th March; Day of 20^th Jamaadi al Thaani: Wiladat Day – Sayyadah Fatima (A)

The next new moon occurs on Saturday, 28^th January, 2017, at 00:06 GMT. On this day it may be seen with the unaided eye in Southern California, USA. On Sunday, 29^th January, 2017, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Europe
 
For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) expect 1^st Jamaadi al Ula, 1438AH, to be on Monday, 30^th January, 2017.
 
Important dates for this month:
           
Thursday 3^rd February, Eve 5^th Jamaadi al Ula: Eve of Wiladat – Sayyadah Zainab (A)

The next new moon occurs on Thursday, 29^th December, 2016, at 06:53 GMT.
On Friday, 30^th December, 2016, it can easily be seen with the unaided eye in Europe and most of the world
For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah Protect him) 1^st Rabi ul Aakher, 1438AH, will InshaAllah be on Saturday, 31st December, 2016.

Important dates for this month:

Sunday 8^th January, Eve 10^th Rabi ul Aakher: Wiladat Eve – Imam Hassan Askari (A)