ABU DHABI - The International Astronomical Center (IAC),
represented by Jordanian astronomer and engineer Mohammed Shawkat Oudah, a
member of the
Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS), issued a statement on
Monday regarding the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan in Jordan this
year.
اضافة اعلان
According to the statement, most Islamic countries are
expected to observe Ramadan's crescent moon on Sunday, March 10. However, the
conjunction is likely to occur at 12:00 PM local time in the Kingdom, with the
moon setting in Amman approximately 13 minutes after sunset. These
circumstances render sighting the crescent moon on Sunday insufficient, Al-Ghad
reported.
Based on criteria outlined in various peer-reviewed
scientific research, including those of Muslim scholars and researchers, the
crescent moon will not be visible from any location in the
Arab and Islamic world on that day, whether with the naked eye, through telescopes, or through
astronomical imaging techniques. Consequently, countries requiring a valid moon
sighting are expected to commence the month of Ramadan on Tuesday, March 12.
Interested individuals are advised to look westward after
sunset on Monday, March 11, approximately 15 to 25 minutes after sunset, from
an unobstructed western horizon to observe the crescent moon. While the
crescent moon will appear thin and close to the horizon, it will set
approximately 60 to 80 minutes after sunset. The larger appearance of the
crescent moon after sunset on Monday or the first day of Ramadan does not
indicate an incorrect start of the month.
Additionally, the statement explains the significance of
specific numerical values related to crescent moon visibility and emphasizes
the factors influencing moon sightings beyond duration, age, and separation
from the sun.
For those seeking updates on moon sighting information
for the start of Ramadan, visit the Islamic Crescents Observation Project
(ICOP)
website affiliated with the IAC.
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