FIQH COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA DECIDED ON ASTRONOMICAL CALCULATIONS FOR  
ISLAMIC DATES
10-20-06 15:14 
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The Fiqh Council of North America is an  independent body, comprised of 
qualified Islamic scholars in North America. The  Council communicates with experts 
and consultants to meet expected needs for  rulings and advice in various 
areas of Islamic life in North America.  

ISNA’s Majlis Ash-Shura, the highest policy making body of ISNA, has  
resolved to follow the Fiqh Council’s position on the issue of determining the  
beginning of the Islamic lunar months for North America. 

According  to the scientific criteria for determining the Islamic Lunar dates 
adopted by  the Fiqh Council of North America, the last day of Ramadan will 
be Sunday,  October 22 and Ist of Shawwal is on Monday, October 23, 2006. 

Eidul  Fitr 1427 - will be on Monday, October 23, 2006 

The Astronomical New  Mooning (Conjunction) will occur on Sunday, October 22, 
2006, at 5:15 a.m.  Universal Time, i.e., 1:15 am Eastern Daylight Time - or 
Saturday, October 21,  10:15 pm Pacific Daylight Time. At sunset in Nome, 
Alaska, hilal will be formed  (angle is 10.8º >Danjon Limit), and its age is 22 
hours. At San Diego, angle  is 9.8º >Danjon Limit, and moonset is 8 minutes 
after sunset so it is present  above the horizon. At Longitude 179:59W and 
latitude 45:00S Moonset is 71 min  after sunset. Age is 25.4 hours and is 11.3 
degrees above horizon. 

On  October 22, this moon will be sightable at the South West coast of South  
America, which is East of North America. This moon will be easily sightable  
(weather permitting) in Polynesian Islands on October 22. 

_Click here to listen to Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi about the Fiqh  Council's 
Position_ 
(http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-2113628817302639240&hl=en)  


A  Call for Understanding and Harmony 

The Fiqh Council of North  America (FCNA) is encouraging all Muslims 
throughout North America to consider  using the methodology of calculations for the 
sake of unity and to avoid the  confusion and disputes that have occurred in the 
past. However, the Fiqh Council  does not, and does not intend to, force its 
decision on anyone or on any Muslim  community. You should follow the decision 
of your Imam and your Masjid.  Moreover, you should do so with great respect 
and avoiding unnecessary disputes  and arguments. 

The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) 
_www.fiqhcouncil.org_ (http://www.isna.net/www.fiqhcouncil.org) 

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