Ramdan & Eadian IN 2012

Ramadan and Eidian 1433 AH (2012) according to sighting, Insha-Allah Ramadan 1433 AH:  July 21, 2012 (Saturday) in the whole world except Japan, Russia, and possibly Pakistan  July 22, 2012 (Sunday) in Japan, Russia, and Pakistan Eid ul-Fitr 1433 AH:  August 19, 2012 (Sunday) in parts of Africa, Central and South America  August 20, 2012 (Monday) in the rest of the world Eid ul-Adha 1433 AH:  October 26, 2012 (Friday) in Australia, Africa, and Americas, and possibly India  October 27, 2012 (Saturday) in the rest of the world: Ramadan and Eidian 1433 AH (2012) according to Ummul-Qura Saudi Arabia Criteria: The month starts if moon is born before sunset at Makkah, and moonset is after sunset. Ramadan 1433 AH: July 20, 2012 (Friday) Eid ul-Fitr 1433 AH: August 19, 2012 (Sunday) Eid ul-Adha 1433 AH: October 26, 2012 (Friday) Announcement by Fiqh Council of North America Ramadan 1433 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on July 19, 2011 (Thursday) at 4:24 Universal Time (7:24 a.m. Makkah time). Sunset at Makkah on July 19 is at 7:05 p.m., while moonset is at 7:11 p.m. Moon is born before sunset in Makkah and moonset is after sunset.Therefore first day of Ramadan is Friday, July 20, insha'Allah. First Tarawih prayer will be on Thursday night. Eid ul-Fitr 1433 AH: The Astronomical New Moon is on August 17, 2011 (Friday) at 15:54 Universal Time (6:54 p.m. Makkah time). On Friday, August 17, sunset at Makkah is 6:49 p.m. and moonset is 6:30 p.m. Moon is born after sunset in Makkah and moon sets before sunset. On Saturday, August 18 , sunset at Makkah is 6:49 p.m. and moonset is at 7:11 p.m. Moon is born 24 hours before sunset, while moonset is after sunset. Therefore, first day of Shawwal, i.e., Eid ul-Fitr is Sunday, August 19, insha'Allah. May Allah (swt) keep us on the right path, and accept our fasting and prayers. Ameen. For more detailed information, please visit: www.fiqhcouncil.org or www.moonsighting.com  Sincerely,  Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi,  Chairman, Fiqh Council of North America