Hilal Statement – Muharram 1443 AH

The Astronomical New Moon is on Sunday 8 August 2021 at 2:51 pm. The crescent will not be visible on this day.

The calculations for crescent visibility on Monday 9 August 2021 for London is as follows:

Sunset 8:34pm     Moonset 9:32pm    Crescent age 29 hours 44 minutes   Moon lag time 58 minutes

Crescent altitude 7.40 degrees           Crescent elongation 15.24 degrees

Sighting is possible on this day 1st Muharram 1443AH will InshaAllah be on Tuesday 10 August 2021 in Europe except in Scandinavian countries where it will be on Wednesday 12 August 2021.

According to Ayatullah Seestani’s recommendation, we have been encouraged to have one day of Ashura in all centers in the locality and will therefore be commemorating Ashura on Thursday 19 August 2021