Eīd Mubārak! Eīd al Adḥā is on Wednesday 16th October, 2013.
The Crescent Committee of Canada has declared the 1st of Dhul Ḥijjah to be on Monday 7th of October, 2013. The 10th of Dhul Ḥijjah (Eīd al Adḥā) is on Wednesday 16th October, 2013 In shā Allāh.
There were no verifiable crescent sightings anywhere in the world on the eve of 29 Dhul Qa’adah 1434 AH (5 October 2013 CE). Therefore the month of Dhul Qa’adah completes 30 days and the 1st of Dhul Ḥijjah will be on Monday 7th of October, 2013. The 10th of Dhul Ḥijjah (Eīd al Adḥā) is on Wednesday 16th October, 2013 In shā Allāh.
May Allah bless one and all with the bounties of Dhul Ḥijjah and Eīd al Adḥā. Eīd Mubārak!
Saudi Declaration
We are aware of the Saudi declaration; however scientific astronomical data proves that it was impossible for the moon to be sighted in Saudi Arabia. Muslim astronomy experts such as Mohammad Odeh and Khalid Shaukat also confirm the impossibility of moon sighting in the Middle East on the eve of 29 Dhul Qa’adah 1434 AH (5 October 2013 CE). We have also confirmed this information with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Chile Sighting with Optical Aid
We are aware, that on Sunday 6th of October, 2013, Moonsighting.com has posted a reported sighting with optical aid in Chile. Our position is that the Shari’ah does not impose [or make the] believers [mukallaf] for optical aid. The sighting must be a naked eye sighting. This is also clear in our policy and guidelines. Kindly refer to this link for details regarding our guidelines and procedures: http://crescentcommittee.ca/guidelines-procedure/
The experienced moon-sighters in Chile searched for the crescent on the eve of the 29th of Dhul Qa’adah and were not able to observe the new crescent. The skies were also cloudy in most regions of Chile. The experienced moon-sighters also traveled to the high areas of Chile, but did not sight the moon. Please see the images and video below, sent to us by the experienced moon-sighters in Chile.
