Tuesday, June 25, 2013

ICOP: 10th July 2013 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan 1434H

The Islamic Crescents' Observation Project (ICOP) announced that the sighting of the new crescent of the holy month of Ramadan 1434H should be expected as on Monday (8th July 2013) which would be impossible to see as the new moon sets before or simultaneously with sunset and therefore Tuesday (9th July 2013) would be the 30th day of Sha'ban 1434H and so the 10th of July 2013 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan 1434H.

For Muslims who prefer to observe the new moon, the first day of Ramadan 1434H would be Wednesday 10th July 2013. However, those sufficed with astronomical calculations, the first day of Ramadan 1434H would be Tuesday 9th July 2013.

According to ICOP's chairman engineer Mohammed Shawkat, new moon would be impossible to see on 8th July 2013 from all parts of the northern hemisphere and also from some central parts, including Iraq, Syria, the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa.

The ICOP urged officials in Islamic countries to precisely verify the testimony of eyewitnesses who show up to bear witness on Monday because the new crescent cannot be seen by the naked eye, binoculars or telescope on Monday 8th July 2013. (IY)

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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