International Astronomical Center

• When to Observe ?
• Results of Observation
• The First Day in Different Countries
• The Accuracy of The Astronomical Calculations.
• Related Links.

While on the next day (Wednesday 02 April 2003) the program Moon Calculator by Dr. Monzur Ahmed -according to Yallop criterion- showed that it is possible to see the crescent by optical aid from the Parts of Indian Ocean, Middle east, Africa, southern parts of Europe, southern parts of South America and the northern parts of North America. While it should be seen by naked eyes from most parts of USA, Central America and northern parts of Southern America.

According to the actual sighting of the crescent, the start of Safar will be on Thursday 03 April 2003 in most parts of the world or on 04 April 2003 for the eastren countries.

- Results of seeing the crescent, and the first day of the month in different countries will be added here Inshalla as we receive the reports from ICOP's members. If you wish to be a member in ICOP, or to know more about it, kindly click here.

• USA:
  • ICOP member Ms. Mary Singer: Not seen. For observation report click here.

• Iran:
  1. ICOP member Mr. Soheil Khoshbin Far: Not seen. (cloudy) For observation report click here.
  2. ICOP member Mr. Alireza Mehrani: Not seen (cloudy) For more information click here.

• Jordan:
  • ICOP member Mr. Tarek Katbeh: Seen. For observation report click here.

• Algeria:
  • ICOP member Mr. Bankih Kacem: Not seen. (cloudy) For observation report click here.

• Kenya:
  • ICOP member Mr. Mahmood Ali Essa: Not seen. (cloudy) For more information click here.

• South Africa:
  • ICOP member Mr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim: Not seen. For more information click here.

• Nigeria:
  • ICOP member Mr. Usman Dukku: Not seen (cloudy) For observation report click here.

• Germany:
  • ICOP member Mr. Gerhard Ahmad Kaufmann: Not seen. (cloudy) For observation report click here.

• Ireland:
  • ICOP member Mr. James McKenna: Not seen (cloudy) For observation report click here.

• Trinidad and Tobago:
  • ICOP member Mr. Abdurrahman Ali: Seen. For observation report click here.

• USA:
  1. ICOP member Mr. Jim Stamm: Seen
  2. ICOP member Dr. Muhammad Hafiz: Not seen (cloudy) For more information click here.
  3. ICOP member Ms. Mary Singer: Seen. For observation report click here.
  4. ICOP member Mr. Gulamabbas Khakoo: Seen. For more information click here.

Thursday 03 April 2003:

• Saudi Arabia:
  • ICOP member Mr. Anwar Almuhammad: seen For observation report click here.

• Kenya:
  • ICOP member Mr. Mahmood Ali Essa: seen For more information click here.

The Accuracy of The Astronomical Calculations

To know about the accuracy of the astronomical calculations, then please click here

• Related Programs:-
  • Accurate Times (By Mohammad Odeh).
  • QiblaCalc.
  • Moon Calculator (MoonCalc).
  • Prayer Times (By Dr. Tariq Muneer).
  • Prayer Time Calculator.
  • SalatTimes (Topocentric new Moon, prayer times, and Qiblah direction).

• Astronomical Research Center.
• Astronomy and Islam, by Dr. Monzur Ahmed.
• Astronomy for Islam, by Khalid Shaukat.
• Crescent Observers' Society (South Africa).
• David McNaughton (Islamic Page).
• Dr. Mohib Durrani's Page on Islam & Astronomy.
• Five Millennia Catalog of Phases of the Moon (NASA).
• Hilaal Sighting in Saudi Arabia & Its Implications Worldwide.
• Islamic Calendar.
• Lunar Crescent Visibility, by the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO).
• Umm Al-Qurah Calendar (The Saudi Official Calendar).