The Islamic Calendar according to Muslims in the UK 1
The Islamic Calendar according to Muslims in the UK 1
The Islamic Calendar according to Muslims in the UK 1
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THE INSTITUTE FOR THE REVIVAL OFTRADITIONAL ISLAMIC SCIENCESK<strong>in</strong>dly, f<strong>in</strong>d below two papers. <strong>The</strong> one <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> right is a paper from an old Saudicalendar (which was pr<strong>in</strong>ted before chang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> criteria), show<strong>in</strong>g that 1 stRamadan co<strong>in</strong>cides with 08 th December. Whereas <strong>the</strong> one <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> left is a paper fromUmm Al-Qura <strong>Calendar</strong> 1420AH, show<strong>in</strong>g that 1 st Ramadan is 09 th December 1999.<strong>The</strong> Current Criteria (1423AH - present)<strong>The</strong> official site of Umm al- Qura <strong>Calendar</strong> mentions that if on <strong>the</strong> 29th day of <strong>the</strong>lunar month <strong>the</strong>se two conditions are satisfied, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> next day is <strong>the</strong> first day of<strong>the</strong> new lunar month:-<strong>The</strong> geocentric conjunction occurs before sunset.<strong>The</strong> Moon sets after <strong>the</strong> Sun.Notice that <strong>the</strong> new criteria still ignores <strong>the</strong> visibility of <strong>the</strong> crescent.6 | W W W . I R T I S . O R G . U K
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