Thread by @NewCrescentSoc

SAUDI SIGHT AN IMPOSSIBLE MOON - AND DECLARE #DHULHIJJAH BEGINS.
Today 29 June 2022 / 29 Dhul Qadah, reports have emerged from Saudi Arabia that the moon has been seen.

This is despite the fact that the moon is not scientifically possible to sight!
If scientifically the moon was visible in Saudi, we would expect countries to the West of Saudi, like Morocco or even us here in the UK to easily see the moon.

This is because by the time it is night here, the moon will be older, higher and brighter in the sky.

However, we predict the moon will not be visible here nor in North Africa / Morocco - and thus again showing the scientific errors in Saudi’s moonsighting.
This is of course not the first time this has happened.

To Saudi’s credit, they tell other countries NOT to follow them and to follow our own moon - in signed fatwas by their leading Supreme Court Judges.

Nevertheless, this means that Saudi will do Eid in Saturday 9 July, and those mosques who follow Saudi in the UK will also follow suit.

New Crescent Society affirms that, whilst there may be a valid fiqh opinion to follow Saudi, or Morocco or any other country - we are most likely to find unity in our Eid dates by sighting here within our own localities - as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (s).

For those who follow local sightings, we will here be holding a live show from 9:30pm - 10:30pm, scouring the skies to see for ourselves here in the UK and reviving the sunnah of moonsighting. If we do not see the moon, then we will complete 30 days and Eid will be on SUN 10 JULY

JOIN US LIVE ON FACEBOOK AT 9:30pm FOR OUR MOONTHLY MOONSIGHTING SHOW
We have a number of special moonsighters this month, including Imams and astronomers. You can ask your questions too in the comments!