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TAG 91.1
5 days ago
- Science
- TAG 91.1
UAE moon sighting committee to meet today
The UAE moon-sighting committee will meet on Tuesday, May 27 (Dhul-Qa'dah 29 1446 AH), at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to observe the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah. The crescent marks the start of Eid Al Adah. The meeting will be chaired by Shaykh Abdullah bin Al Shaykh Al-Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, along with participation from leading scholars and experts in astronomy. The committee will review scientific data and detailed reports from relevant agencies regarding the astronomical calculations for the crescent sighting. Observations will be assessed after sunset on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the UAE Council for Fatwa has called on specialists, experts, and the public to observe the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah after sunset on Tuesday.
Sharjah 24
5 days ago
- Science
- Sharjah 24
Dhul-Hijjah Moon Sighting Committee to convene tomorrow at SZGM
Chaired by Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah The meeting will be chaired by scholar Shaykh Abdullah bin Al Shaykh Al-Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa. He will be joined by Dr Omar Habtoor Al-Darei, Vice Chairman of the Council, and members who are specialists in Islamic jurisprudence, legal studies, and astronomy. Review of astronomical data and moon sighting feasibility The committee will examine scientific data and detailed reports from specialised agencies regarding astronomical calculations, including the timing of the moon's birth, conjunction, and sighting feasibility. These analyses will draw from observations made by national observatories using the latest advanced technologies and instruments after sunset on Tuesday. Public encouraged to participate in moon sighting The UAE Council for Fatwa has invited experts, traditional moon-sighters, and the public—both citizens and residents—to participate in observing the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH after sunset on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Al Etihad
5 days ago
- Science
- Al Etihad
Dhul-Hijjah moon sighting committee to convene tomorrow at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
26 May 2025 22:25 ABU DHABI (WAM)The UAE Council for Fatwa will hold its meeting for Dhul-Hijjah moon sighting for the year 1446 on the evening of Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - corresponding to 29 Dhul-Qa'dah,1446 AH - at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu meeting is held in line with the committee's national duties and meeting will be chaired by scholar Shaykh Abdullah bin Al Shaykh Al-Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, with the attendance of Dr. Omar Habtoor Al-Darei, Vice Chairman of the Council, along with members who are experts in the fields of Islamic jurisprudence, legal studies, and the meeting, the committee will review scientific data and precise reports from relevant agencies and institutions regarding astronomical calculations for the birth of the crescent, the occurrence of conjunction, and the feasibility of sighting the moon. This includes analysing the results from various national observatories, equipped with the latest advanced technologies and smart instruments, after sunset on Tuesday. In the meantime, the UAE Council for Fatwa has urged specialists, experts, traditional moon-sighters, and members of the public—both citizens and residents—to look for the crescent of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH after sunset on Tuesday, 29 Dhul-Qa'dah, corresponding to May 27, 2025.
