In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Thursday, 30 Mar 2017, will be the 1st of Rajab, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on the sightings of the crescent moon, reported by the trusted sources during the sunset of Wednesday, 29 Mar, 2017 (29th Jamadi-ul-Akhar, 1438 Hijri), from Dunedin.
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Wednesday, 01 Mar 2017, will be the 1st of Jamadi-ul-Akhir, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on numerous sightings of the crescent moon, reported by the trusted sources during the sunset of Tuesday, 28 Feb, 2017 (29th Jamadi-ul-Awwal, 1438 Hijri), from many regions across NZ.
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2017, will be the 1st of Jamadi-ul-Awwal, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on ‘No’ reported sightings of the crescent moon by any trusted sources during the sunset of Sunday, 29 Jan, 2017 (29th Rabi-us-Sani, 1438 Hijri), from any regions.
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Sunday, 1 Jan 2017, will be the 1st of Rabi-ul-Sani, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on ‘No’ reported sightings of the crescent moon by any trusted sources during the sunset of Friday, 30 Dec, 2016 (29th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1438 Hijri), from any regions.
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Friday, 2 Dec 2016, will be the 1st of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on ‘No’ reported sightings of the crescent moon by any trusted sources during the sunset of Wednesday, 30 Nov, 2016 (29th Safar, 1438 Hijri), from any regions.
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016, will be the 1st of Safar, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on ‘No’ reported sightings of the crescent moon by any trusted sources during the sunset of Monday, 31 Oct, 2016 (29th Muharram, 1438 Hijri), from any regions.
Based on this announcement:
Jazak Allah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Monday 3rd Oct 2016, will be the 1st of Muharram, 1438 Hijri.
This announcement is based on the reported sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye from the trusted/aadil sources during the sunset of Sunday, 2nd Oct, 2016 (29th Zil Hijjah, 1437 Hijri), from Hamilton and Auckland regions of New Zealand.
Based on this announcement:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Sunday 4th Sep 2016, will be the 1st of Zil-Hijjah, 1437 Hijri.
This announcement is based on ‘no’ reported sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye from the trusted/aadil sources during the sunset of Friday, 2nd Sep, 2016 (29th Zeeqaad, 1437 Hijri), from any regions of New Zealand, and Fiji.
Based on this announcement:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficient, the Most Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that:
Wednesday 6th July, 2016 will be the 1st of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram, 1437 Hijri
based on the points below:
Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Momeneen and Imam-e-Zamana (atfs)!
The Moon-Sighting Committee:
Members from other regions:
In addition, many members and volunteers are helping for this cause from many areas, including Auckland.
May Allah accept this humble service from all the members, and we ask Allah (swt) for success.
The Moon-Sighting Committee was established in 2014 by the Shia Muslim Scholars of New Zealand. It offers its services to the believers every month for the crescent.
The Committee announces the beginning of the lunar months based on crescent moon sighting verdict of the jurist who is most followed on a worldwide basis (Marje’ al-ta’efah), Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani and Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei.
To learn more about the basis for determining the beginning of lunar months and the theory about the unity of horizons, please check the principles and procedures of moon-sighting.
May Allah hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (atfs).
Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Respected Brothers & Sisters,
Assalam Alaikum,
The Shia Muslim Scholars Moon-Sighting Committee of New Zealand announces that,
Tuesday 7th June 2016, will be the 1st of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak, 1437 Hijri.
This announcement is based on the reported sightings of the crescent moon by the naked eye from the trusted/aadil sources during the sunset on Monday 6th June 2016 (29th Shaban 1437 Hijri), from Wellington, Dunedin, and Whanganui.
The Moon-Sighting Committee includes:
Members from other regions:
In addition, many members and volunteers are helping in this cause, from many areas including Auckland. May Allah accept this humble service from all the members. We ask Allah (swt) for success.
May Allah hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (ajfs).