وقال عضو المشروع السيدة بسمة ذياب "   There were 6 committees responsible for observing the Helal in different areas in Jordan. One of them was in Marj Al hamam (west of Amman the capital city)where I were there with nearly 100 participants including some members of the Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS) and some families who came from here and there. We used 3 binoculars and two telescopes one of them is 10 inch Schmidt Cassegrain but the crescent wasn't seen.

The weather and the sky were very good so we made a stargazing night and had some observation activities (Venus,Saturn and the constellations) with help pf the lazer pointer. Our guests were happy alhamdolellah. After we finished many of them went for Taraweeh since the official announcement here in Jordan decided that the beginning of Ramadan is on Wen. 11 August.  " 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد حسين الشيخ عيسى "19 people have tried to observe, with naked eye and using 4 binoculars, the crescent of Ramadan 1431 but it wasn't seen. The western horizon was hazy and partly cloudy from ammi said n'tissa Station. TAKABALA ALLAHO SIYAMA WA LKIYAM. 
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وقال عضو المشروع السيد صالح الصعب "There were more than 25 persons in the site but none saw the crescent. the altitude was only ONE degree." 

وقال عضو المشروع المهندس قمر الدين "On Tuesday 10 August 2010 (29 Shaban 1431 AH) many people from throughout UK have attempted to sight the crescent moon (Hilal) of Ramadan after sunset. Some places were clear but none of the groups were able to sight Hilal. We have not received any reliable sighting news from countries from East of UK/Morocco either. But we have received negative sighting reports from South Africa, Oman, India, Pakistan etc. Therefore, the Ulama have decided that the month of Shaban 1431 AH will complete 30 days and the month of Ramadan 1431 AH will start from Thursday 12 August 2010 (which means the night of 26 Ramadan will be on Monday 6 September 2010), Insha-Allah.

May Allah forgive our mistakes, accept our prayers and grant us Jannah in the blessed month of Ramadan (Ameen)." 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد ميلاد إرشاقي "Moonset time was 8:55pm and sunset time was 9:29pm - so it was not astronomically possible to see the moon. I attempted to look for it anyhow, at about 9:45pm - but did not see the moon." 

وقال عضو المشروع المهندس عمران مشتاق "Norway have offically announced the first of Ramadan on Wednesday 11.8.2010.

Islamic Council of Norway has officcaly announed, based on conditions given by Hijri calendar agreement, that Norway will start Ramadan inshaAllah on Wednesday 11/8/2010. Ramadan Mubarak.


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وقال عضو المشروع الدكتور جواد تورابنيجاد "I arrived at the sighting location at 7:25 (sunset: 8:19 pm EDT) and started looking for the crescent in the expected location with the sun in the lower right.  I continued looking for the moon on and off till the moonset (moonset: 8:32 pm EDT).  The western horizon was partly cloudy and hazy." 

وقال عضو المشروع الدكتور جون كالدويل "Although it was a good sky, a small storm cloud covered
the area when the moon was down below 4 degrees, so the
best chance of seeing it was blocked, so not a strong
negative; mercury confirmed the altaz pointing system" 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد سوجنج  رياضي "Indonesian Government in this case the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the beginning of a Ramadhan 1431 AH after confirmation hearing.

Confirmation hearing that was held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (10/08/2010) was attended by attended by the Head of Fatwa Council of Ulama Indonesia (MUI) Ma'ruf Amin, representatives of mass-Islamic oramas, several representatives of ambassadors from friendly countries, in antarnya Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Palestine.

Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali said, to make observations Hilal held in 10 places involving expert astronomers. In addition, in some areas along rukyat Ministry Religion fulfilling their local religious courts, Islamic organizations, community leaders and others.

The Chairman further explained Hisab Rukyat Ministry of Religious Affairs (BHR) Abdul Rohadi the conjuction before mentioning the results of first day of Ramadan falls on Tuesday, August 10th at approximately 10:09 am. The position of the new moon was 1 degrees 14 minutes to 2 degrees more. "So first of Ramadhan falls on a Wednesday," explained Rohadi.

Determining the beginning of Ramadhan is also in accordance with the determination in some neighboring countries, intimation Muhamadiyah, NU almanac, Al-Ershad, Persis, and Almanac of the Minaret. Rohadi added, until now rukyat report obtained at two places ie at Porbolingo and Gresik, where the moon can be seen." 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد علام سلطان "Today (Tuesday, 10 August 2010) was 28th Shaban 1431 in Pakistan and the moon was so defective in whole Asia that there was no solid proof in the history of astronomy to sight such a moon even by a telescope, hence there was no need to try to sight the moon in Pakistan but in spite of this fact, just to increase the trust of common people in the Science of Moon-sighting and because the people were confused due to the 29th Shaban in Saudi Arab, I requested the people to sight the moon today. Resultantly, On my request, nearly 300 persons (members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" + my friends + their companions) tried to sight the moon at nearly 60 places all over Pakistan but the moon could not be sighted, as it was astronomically expected tonight. It was almost cloudy today countrywide, due to monsoon season. There is worst flood of history in Pakistan greater than Sonami etc. Nearly 14 million persons are directly affected. Pray and help your Pakistani brothers.

Note 1: My respected teachers and friends are this time in Madinah (Saudi Arabia). They tried to sight the moon by naked eyes but not sighted as it was expected astronomically. Sky was clear.

Note 2: After some days, inshaallah, a detailed report of this observation in Urdu will be available at www.esnips.com/web/moonnewsofjamiaturrasheed." 

وقال عضو المشروع المهندس مارتن إليسياسر "We used a special crescent obsveration telescope to try to sight the crescent despite clouds and strong haze.
Despite our best efforts, starting about 90 minutes before sunset, we could not image the crescent through the dust and haze. The clouds near the horizon made things even worse.
The combination of crescent-geometry and site conditions were simply to unfavorable. Only a high-altitude location could have offered a chance and even then probably not after sunset.
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وقال عضو المشروع السيد قاسم بهالي "Members of moon sighting committees with the leaders of Melaka state government and more than 400 people tried to sight the hilal at Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy centre in Tanjung Bidara, Melaka but the hilal was not sighted. The western sky was cloudy. The government was announced officially that Wednesday 11 August 2010 is 1st Ramadhan 1431 in Malaysia. " 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد عبدالرزاق   عبدالعزيز إشولا "I am happy to report for the first time in history All South west moonsighting Committee gathered in a Lagos searching for the Ramadan Crescent at Marina Leventis B/Stop Lagos State on the top of Pedestarian bridge searching for the moon with the distributed Telescope and Binocular given to us by The President of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs unfortunately the Crescent of 14hr 55min age was not seen due to Cloudness same report from Ilorin Kaduna and Iseyin.and we reported negative to the Chief Imam of Lagosand Chairman of National moonsighting Committe all of negative. later on Sulton Announced the sighting of the Moon with the naked eyes from the 8-10 places of the Nothern Nigeria. we wonder what will be our fate on Sept 8 when age of moon will be 7hr 13 min. " 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد قمر الدين محمد "Over 40 People were in attendance, Ustaz Abdur Razak Isholaa, Imam Majolagbe, Uztaz Dhikurrah Shafii, Uztaz Tirimidh, Mr Shuaib(Member of TMC, Nigeria), Shaikh Mayaleke, moonsighting Committee representative from Oyo, Oshun and many other notable scholars within Lagos were present. However due to  overcast and other well know factors the new Hilal was NOT visible. Meanwhile report from, Bauchi, Ilorin, Kaduan and Abuja is negative as well. But I was there when chief Imaam of Lagos state called on Sultan of Sokoto in order to relay observation report from Lagos, after their conversation, we all informed that positive sighting had been confirmed from Borno and about four other places, hence official first day of Ramadan in Nigeria is Wednesday 11, August 2010" 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد صموال جبريل "The western horizon was cloudy, we coulnt even see the Sun set." 

وقال عضو المشروع السيدة بسمة ذياب "ICOP member Mr. Marwan Shwaiki and a group consists of 5 members of the Jordanian Astronomical Society ( JAS )participated in this observation and had their breakfast after Sunset on Wednesday August 11 in "Abu Soos "west of Amman. The group used a telescope and the crescent was easily seen by binocular too. Then after 4 minutes they could see the Crescent by naked eye. Several persons who passed by chance,joined the observation activity and the breakfast meal too :-). It was the first day of Ramadan in Jordan." 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد صالح الصعب "The crescent was seen few minutes before sunset by Telescope 10 Inches reflector and by binocular after sometime but not by naked eye.
Ramadhan mobarak for all members." 

وقال عضو المشروع الدكتور جواد تورابنيجاد "This evening (Wednesday, August 11, 2010), due to the presence of adverse weather conditions, no sighting was possible in Blacksburg, VA." 

وقال عضو المشروع السيد علام سلطان "Although I could not sight the moon myself at my observing spot due to haze and partially clouds but Alhamdolillah our other members easily sighted the moon in Karachi and in many parts of country, as it was expected tonight astronomically. I requested many persons (members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute "JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED" + my friends + their companions) all over Pakistan to sight the moon. Many hundred Persons easily sighted the moon in all 4 provinces at these places: Karachi (at 5 places), Battal, Tando-Allah-Yar, Raheem-yar-khan, Panjgor, Aasia-abad, Swabi, Hyderabad, Badeen, Ghotki. These places were clear or little cloudy. Many other members also tried to sight at other locations but could not succeed due to clouds.
Note 1 : Chairman of central official moon sighting committee of Pakistan mufti Munee-bur-Rahman and other members of committee also sighted the moon themselves and they also received positive reports from many other locations, thus he officially announced that 1st Ramadhan 1431 will be on Thursday 12 August 2010 in Pakistan after finishing the 29 days of Shaban 1431.
Note 2: After some days, inshaallah, a detailed report of this observation in Urdu will be available at www.esnips.com/web/moonnewsofjamiaturrasheed
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وقال عضو المشروع المهندس مارتن إليسياسر "From a hotel room in Muscat, facing east, the horizon was fully clouded and also a lot of haze in the sky. I could not detect any gap in the clouds there before sunrise, so i could not see the old crescent. Might try again during the day. Yesterdays crescent was simple and beautiful."