The main sighting committee is established in the town of Sudair, 150 kms north of Riyadh which local astronomers say enjoys good elavation and weather to search the moon.
Astronomer Dr Abdullah Khudairi will lead the Commitee.
Astronomer Dr Abdullah Khudairi will lead the Commitee.
The Supreme Court the final body which will announce the official results of the search sends its observers to Sudair, Tumair, Riyadh and other cities to observe the search. However the results of Sudair and Tumair are deemed final in recent years
Astronomer Muhammad Al-Thaqafi in a statement to Al Ekbariya TV:
“Allah willing; I expect to see the crescent of Shawwal today from the Tumair or Sudair observatories. Provided they have a clear horizon from obscuring clouds or other factors.”
“Allah willing; I expect to see the crescent of Shawwal today from the Tumair or Sudair observatories. Provided they have a clear horizon from obscuring clouds or other factors.”
NOW: Chief Astronomer Dr Abdullah Khudairi (right) reaches the Al Maj’mah University observatory site in Sudair
Astronomer Adel Al-Saadoun in a strong statement:
“It is impossible to see the Crescent this evening..and I challenge anyone who sees it to photograph it as evidence.”
“It is impossible to see the Crescent this evening..and I challenge anyone who sees it to photograph it as evidence.”
PHOTOS: Observation Location in Tumair
In an emotional interview the Chief Astronomer Dr Abdullah Khudairi:
“Oh Allah, make us among the blessed.. and make it easy for us to see.”
“Oh Allah, make us among the blessed.. and make it easy for us to see.”
Soon: The search for the Crescent of month of #Shawwal1444 will be gin shortly in Tumair
NOW: Astronomers under the leadership of Dr Abdullah Khudairi await sunset in Sudair to begin the search now under 35 minutes
A few astronomers are dissenting with the main committee in Sudair amid some disagreements
#EidAlFitr
#EidAlFitr
“The Crescent search will begin at sunset in a few minutes ‘only under my leadership’”, Sudair’s Chief Astronomer has announced amid reports of dissenters
MOON UPDATE 🌙: No sightings reported from eastern provinces of the Kingdom a few minutes after sunset, the Supreme Court has been informed
The search in central regions will begin shortly
The search in central regions will begin shortly
Dr Abdullah Khudairi responds to dissenters and the Astronomy Center who prematurely indicated that Hilal Shawwal will not be seen today
“The search will start at 6:22 and the crescent WILL be possibly seen at the observatory for about 24 minutes.”
“The search will start at 6:22 and the crescent WILL be possibly seen at the observatory for about 24 minutes.”
BREAKING: Tumair Observatory in Central Region is recording “witnesses” who have sighted the moon
🌙: Main Observatory in Sudair begins its observation under leadership of Dr Abdullah Khudairi
🔴 BREAKING: Shawwal Crescent 1444 search results will be announced shortly
BREAKING NEWS: The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1444 was SEEN today in Tumair and Sudair subsequently tomorrow i.e Friday, 21st April 2023 is the day of Eid Al Fitr
BREAKING: Statement from the Royal Court
“Supreme Court: Tomorrow, Friday, 21st April 2023 is day of Eid Al Fitr”
“Supreme Court: Tomorrow, Friday, 21st April 2023 is day of Eid Al Fitr”
🌙 Moon update: Taif, Makkah, Madinah and along with 8 other sighting committees reported no withnesses.
Sudair and Tumair declared witnesses within 5 minutes of sunset.
With this we end our Shawwal 1444 crescent search coverage. A very Happy Eid Mubarak to everyone!
Sudair and Tumair declared witnesses within 5 minutes of sunset.
With this we end our Shawwal 1444 crescent search coverage. A very Happy Eid Mubarak to everyone!
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