Declaration for the month of Ramadān 1446 Local Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Sha'ban will have 29 days and Ramadān has begun. The first day of Ramadān will be Saturday 1st March 2025

Declaration for the month of Shawwāl 1446 Local Sighting Report: Negative Foreign Sighting Report: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Ramadān will complete 30 days. Shawwāl will begin after Magrib on Sunday 30th March The first day of Shawwāl will be Monday 31st March

Declaration for the month of Dhū al-Qa'dah 1446 Local Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Shawwāl will have 29 days and Dhū al-Qa'dah has begun. The first day of Dhū al-Qa'dah will be Tuesday 29th April 2025

Chadwell Heath - Positive sighting

Seven Kings - Positive sighting

Farnborough - positive sighting

Declaration for the month of Dhū al-Hijjah 1446 Local Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Dhū al-Qa'dah will have 29 days and Dhū al-Hijjah has begun The 1st day of Dhū al-Hijjah will be Wednesday 28th May Eid Ul Adha will be on Friday 6th June

Aritcle: Evaluating Testimony, Tools, and Trust: Wifaqul Ulama’s Decision Making process for Ramadan 1446 AH This article addresses criticisms and clarifies the principles underlying their decision Full article can be found at the following link: wifaqululama.co.uk/evaluating-ram…

Article: Trusting the Process: Why Deliberation is Essential in Moon Sighting This article explains the importance of deliberation which inevitably leads to a delay in the official announcement being made. Full article can be found at the following link: wifaqululama.co.uk/trusting-the-p…

*Takbīr al-Tashrīq – A Wājib Practice* As we approach the days of Eid, a timely reminder that reciting the Takbīr al-Tashrīq once audibly (for men) & inaudibly (for women) after every Fardh salah is wājib (compulsory) from *Fajr on the 9th until ʿAṣr on the 13th Dhū al-Ḥijjah*

Declaration for the month of Muḥarram 1447 Local & Foreign Sighting Reports: Negaitive Therefore, the Islamic month of Dhū al-Hijjah will complete 30 days. Muḥarram will begin after Maghrib on Thursday 26th June The first day of Muḥarram will be Friday 27th June 2025

Declaration for the month of Safar 1447 Local Sighting Report: Negative Foreign Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Muharram will have 29 days and Safar has begun. The first day of Safar will be Saturday 26th July 2025.

Declaration for the month of Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal 1447 Local & Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Safar will complete 30 days. Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal will begin after Magrib on Sunday 24th August. The first day of Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal will be Monday 25th August.

Declaration for the month of Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī 1447 Local and Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal will complete 30 days. Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī will begin after Magrib Tuesday 23 September & the first day will be Wednesday 24 September

Declaration for the month of Jumadā al-ʾŪlā 1447 Local Sighting Report: Negative Foreign Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Rabīʿ ath-ʾThānī completed 29 days and Jumadā al-ʾŪlā has begun The first day of Jumadā al-ʾŪlā will be Thursday 23rd October 2025

Declaration for the month of Jumādā al-Ākhirah 1447 Local & Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Jumadā al-Ūlā will complete 30 days Jumādā al-Ākhirah will begin after Magrib on Friday 21st November and the first day will be Saturday 22nd November

Declaration for the month of Rajab 1447 Local & Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah will complete 30 days. Rajab will begin after Magrib on Sunday 21st December 2025 The first day of Rajab will be Monday 22nd December 2025

Declaration for the month of Sha’bān 1447 Local and Foreign Sighting Reports: Negative Therefore, the Islamic month of Rajab will complete 30 days. Sha’bān will begin after Magrib on Tuesday 20th January 2026. The first day of Sha’bān will be Wednesday 21st January 2026.

Declaration for the month of Ramadān 1447 Local Sighting Report: Negative Foreign Sighting Report: Positive Therefore, the Islamic month of Sha’bān has completed 29 days and Ramadān has begun. The first day of Ramadān will be Thursday 19th February 2026.