AMMAN — On Wednesday, Ammar Al-Sakaji, the
president of the Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS), announced that
astronomical calculations suggest the possibility of sighting the crescent moon
of the month of Shawwal on the evening of April 9, noting that the crescent
moon would be clearly visible on the western horizon of the kingdom, allowing
citizens to observe it by looking towards the west, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
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According to these calculations, April 10 will
mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
Regarding the possibility of sighting it on
the evening of April 8, Sakaji stated that astronomical calculations confirm
that ‘sighting is impossible’ because the crescent moon will be below the
horizon after sunset.
He added that there will be no crescent moon
to observe according to all standards, including the criterion of visibility,
emphasizing that the crescent moon will be below the horizon, a fact agreed
upon by all specialized astronomers.
However, the official announcement for
determining the beginning of Ramadan, Shawwal, and the Islamic months is the
responsibility of the Iftaa Department, and the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom.
The JAS is working this year on increasing the
number of observation stations to cover most parts of the kingdom from south to
north.
Notably, the society has also launched a
competition to photograph the crescent moon of Shawwal in Jordan. Observation
and photography operations for the crescent moon will begin after 7:00pm on
Tuesday, April 9 from the western direction. The moon will be in the sky and
can be photographed using regular cell phones, cameras, telescopes, or any
optical devices.
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