1. Hijrah Calendar 1430 H Computed by Capt Farhat N Siddiqui Description (1)Muharram - 1430 HMuharram - 1430 H 28 December 2008 – 26 January - 2009 (1)Muharram - 1430 HMuharram - 1430 H 28 December 2008 – 26 January - 2009 (2) Safar – 1430 H 27 January – 25 February - 2009 (2) Safar – 1430 H 27 January – 25 February - 2009 (3) Rabiul Auwwa -1430 H 26 February – 26 March – 2009 (3) Rabiul Auwwa -1430 H 26 February – 26 March – 2009 (4) Rabiuth-thani - 1430 H 27 March – 25 April - 2009 (4) Rabiuth-thani - 1430 H 27 March – 25 April - 2009 (5) Jamadul Awwal - 1430 H 26 April - 24 May - 2009 (5) Jamadul Awwal - 1430 H 26 April - 24 May - 2009 (6) Jamadul Thani - 1430 H 25 May - 22 June - 2009 (6) Jamadul Thani - 1430 H 25 May - 22 June - 2009 (7) Rajab - 1430 H 23 June – 22 July - 2009 (7) Rajab - 1430 H 23 June – 22 July - 2009 (8) Shaban - 1430 H 23 July - 20 August - 2009 (8) Shaban - 1430 H 23 July - 20 August - 2009 (9) Ramadan - 1430 H 21 August - 18 September - 2009 (9) Ramadan - 1430 H 21 August - 18 September - 2009 (10) Shawwal - 1430 H 19 September - 17 October - 2009 (10) Shawwal - 1430 H 19 September - 17 October - 2009 (11) Dhul Qadah - 1430 H 18 October - 16 November 2009 (11) Dhul Qadah - 1430 H 18 October - 16 November 2009 (12) Dhul Hajjah - 1430 H N17 17 November - 16 December 2009 (12) Dhul Hajjah - 1430 H N17 17 November - 16 December 2009 About Exit

2. The Hijrah calendar presented below is based on the concept of Conjunction. Conjunction occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth and the centers of the Sun, Moon and Earth are in one straight line. The Conjunction marks the end of the Hijrah month. The next Hijrah month commences on the next DAY of the Conjunction DAY. For example, if the Conjunction occurred on Thursday, the next month begins on Friday. It is important to note that, for the commencement of the new month the time of Conjunction is not the criterion and should not be applied. This is important as the calculation of the time of the day is totally and independently governed by the rotation of the Earth and the consequent apparent position of the sun in relation to a particular spot on Earth. To simplify, an observer on Earth divides his day and sets his clock on the basis of the Sun in relation to his Meridian. Conjunction dates and times (UT) are tabulated in Nautical Almanacs and websites for the entire year or years in advance. Hijrah Calendar 1430 H In the calendar below the Day of Conjunction is used for the purpose of termination of the current Hijrah month. The Universal Time (UT) of Conjunction is used to calculate the Ground Position (GP) of the moon at the time of Conjunction. Next

3. Ground Position (GP) of the Moon: The Ground Position (GP) can be defined as the point on the surface of the Earth through which a line joining the center of the Earth and the center of the Moon passes. For every Conjunction, the Ground Position (GP) on the world map is marked by a green arrow and the exact Ground Position (GP) by Latitude and Longitude is mentioned in the text below the map in red. If at the time of Conjunction, an observer is situated at the Ground Position (GP) of the Moon he is in line with the center of the Earth and the center of the Moon and the center of the Sun, or in other words the Sun and the Moon are right over his head. In case the observer looks at the Sun through a coloured shade he may be able to spot the Moon in the fore front. This is because the Earth is out side the Umbra. At any particular Conjunction when the Earth is within the Umbra i.e. at the time of Solar Eclipse, the observer will be at the darkest spot of the Eclipse. Next

4. The Map: The purpose of the map is to demonstrate that over the 12 months of the lunar (Hijrah) year, Conjunction can appear at any spot and is thus, applicable world wide as there is only one Conjunction in a lunar (Hijrah) month. Moon Phases : The various phases of the Moon along with the Hijrah month dates are just for the purpose of demonstrating the waxing and the waning cycle of the moon in a Hijrah month. It shows a regular pattern which is typical for a 29 day month and also typical for 30 day month at a particular location on the Earth. Please note, the shape of these phases will not be applicable world wide as each place will have its own pattern. Brother Ali Manikfan has been making observations for the last 40 years from South India and the Maldives Islands and by looking at the Moon on a particular day is able not only to advise on the date of that particular Hijrah month but also is able to indicate if that particular month will be a 29 day month or 30 day month. It will be interesting to note that this phenomenon and this regular phase pattern is only possible for a Hijrah Calendar as this is the only lunar calendar which has remained unchanged since its inception. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to Brother Ali Manikfan, my teacher for the inspiration and guidance provided through his website Hijrahcalendar.com. The information, which he has conveyed through his website is unique and eye-opening. Next

5. I must convey my sincere thanks to Br. Abdullateef who actually introduced Br. Manikfan and the Conjunction concept to me. I wish I had met Br. Abdullateef much earlier. Last but not the least I must thank Br. Khalid Shaukat for his painstaking efforts on the moonsighting.com site. Besides providing unique crescent visibility diagrams, the site also contains much more valuable information. My colleagues Syed Mutaharuddin Haqqani, Hani Al Sangedy and Mohamed Zia Ul Haq must be congratulated for their sincere efforts and assistance in the production of this calendar. I will be grateful to the readers and viewers for their comments and corrections of errors/omissions if any. May Allah be kind to us all. Wassalam Capt Farhat N Siddiqui. Main Menu

6. CONJUNCTION : - Month of Muharram (1) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 0755 Hrs (07:55 A.M.), UT on MONDAY 30 th Muharram (1) 1430 H, corresponding to 0755 Hrs (07:55 A.M.), UT on MONDAY 26 h January, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 18˚ 38.9΄ S, Long 64˚ 23.2΄ E. This is in Indian Ocean. The closest known place being the Island of Mauritius. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1225 Hrs (12:25 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. The month of Safar (2) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being TUESDAY 1 st Safar (2) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is TUESDAY 27 th January, 2009.

7. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Safar (2) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 0135 Hrs (01:35 A.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 30 th Safar (2) 1430 H, corresponding to 0135 Hrs (01:35 A.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 25 th February, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 06˚ 51.3΄ S, Long 158˚ 37.5΄ E. This is in the South Pacific ocean in the vicinity of Solomon Islands. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1205 Hrs (12:05 P.M.). The place along the Meridian to the North is the eastern tip of Russia and Solomon Islands to south of this location. The month of Rabiul Auwwal (3) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being THURSDAY 1 st Rabiul Auwwal (3) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is THURSDAY 26 th February, 2009.

8. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Rabiual Auwwal (3) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1606 Hrs (16:06 P.M.), UT on THURSDAY 29 th Rabiual Auwwal (3) 1430 H, corresponding to 1606 Hrs (16:06 P.M.), UT on THURSDAY 26 th March, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 06˚ 24.7΄ N, Long 061˚ 49.7΄ W. This is in Venezuela. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1206 Hrs (12:06 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are U.S. and Canada. To the South are Manaus, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The month of Rabiuth-Thani (4) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being FRIDAY 1 st Rabiuth-Thani (4) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is FRIDAY 27 th March, 2009.

9. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Rabiuth-Thani (4) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 0323 Hrs (03:23 A.M.), UT on SATURDAY 30 th Rabiuth-Thani (4) 1430 H, corresponding to 0323 Hrs (03:23 A.M.), UT on SATURDAY 25 th April, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 17˚ 55.4΄ N, Long 126˚ 59.6΄ E. This position is in Pacific Ocean north-east of Philippines. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1153 Hrs (11:53 A.M.).The places along the Meridian to the North are North & South Korea. Places to the South are East Indonesia and Australia. The month of Jamadul Awwal (5) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being SUNDAY 1 st Jamadul Awwal (5) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is SUNDAY 26 th April, 2009.

10. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Jamadul Awwal (5) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1211 Hrs (12:11 P.M.), UT on SUNDAY 29 th Jamadul Awwal (5) 1430 H, corresponding to 1211 Hrs (12:11 P.M.), UT on SUNDAY 24 th May, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 25˚ 05.9΄ N, Long 004˚ 27.0΄ W. This place is in South-western region of Algeria. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1211 Hrs (12:11 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Morocco, Spain and Ireland. To the South are Mali, Burkina Faso and Abidjan. The month of Jamadul Thani (6) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being MONDAY 1 st Jamadul Thani (6) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is MONDAY 25 th May, 2009.

11. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Jamadul Thani (6) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1935 Hrs (19:35 P.M.), UT on MONDAY 29 th Jamadul Thani (6) 1430 H, corresponding to 1935 Hrs (19:35 P.M.), UT on MONDAY 22 nd June, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 25˚ 57.6΄ N, Long 113˚ 11.6΄ W. This position is in North Pacific Ocean off the Mexican Coast. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1135 Hrs (11:35 A.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North is U.S. and Canada. In the South is the Pacific Ocean. The month of Rajab (7) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being TUESDAY 1 st Rajab (7) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is TUESDAY 23 rd June, 2009.

12. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Rajab (7) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 0235 Hrs (02:35 A.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 30 th Rajab (7) 1430 H, corresponding to 0235 Hrs (02:35 A.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 22 nd July, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 20˚ 16.0 ΄ N, Long 142˚ 51.8΄ E. This position is in North Pacific Ocean. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1205 Hrs (12:05 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North is Japan. Places to the South are Papua New Guinea and Australia. The month of Shaban (8) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being THURSDAY 1 st Shaban (8) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is THURSDAY 23 rd July, 2009.

13. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Shaban (8) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1002 Hrs (10:02 A.M.), UT on THURSDAY 29 th Shaban (8) 1430 H, corresponding to 1002 Hrs (10:02 A.M.), UT on THURSDAY 20 th August, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 10˚ 03.4΄ N, Long 029˚ 30.1΄ E. This location is in Sudan. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1202 Hrs (12:02 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Egypt and Turkey. Places to the South are Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The month of Ramadan (9) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being FRIDAY 1 st Ramadan (9) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is FRIDAY 21 st August, 2009.

14. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Ramadan (9) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1844 Hrs (18:44 P.M.), UT on FRIDAY 29 th Ramadan (9) 1430 H, corresponding to 1844 Hrs (18:44 P.M.), UT on FRIDAY 18 th September, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 02˚ 20.2΄S, Long 104˚ 12.4΄ W. This location is in the South Pacific Ocean. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1118 Hrs (11:18 A.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Mexico, U.S. and Canada. South is the empty expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The month of Shawwal (10) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being SATURDAY 1 st Shawwal (10) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is SATURDAY 19 th September, 2009.11

15. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Shawwal (10) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 0533 Hrs (05:33 A.M.), UT on SUNDAY 30 th Shawwal (10) 1430 H, corresponding to 0533 Hrs (05:33 A.M.), UT on SUNDAY 18 th October, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 14˚ 19.3΄S, Long 91˚ 09.5 ΄ E. This location is in South Indian Ocean. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1133 Hrs (11:33 A.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Bangladesh, China and Russia and to the South is the Indian Ocean. The month of Dhul Qadah (11) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being MONDAY 1 st Dhul Qadah (11) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is MONDAY 19 th October, 2009.

16. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Dhul Qadah (11) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1914 Hrs (19:14 P.M.), UT on MONDAY 29 th Dhul Qadah (11) 1430 H, corresponding to 1914 Hrs (19:14 P.M.), UT on MONDAY 16 th November, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 23˚ 05.6΄ S, Long 113˚ 25.5΄ W. This position is in the South Pacific Ocean, West of Chile. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1144 Hrs (11:44 A.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are U.S. and Canada. The area in the South is the Pacific Ocean. The month of Dhul Hajjah (12) 1430 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being TUESDAY 1 st Dhul Hajja (12) 1430 H, The corresponding Gregorian date is TUESDAY 17 th November, 2009.

17. Main Menu CONJUNCTION : - Month of Dhul Hajjah (12) – 1430H The conjunction occurs at 1202 Hrs (12:02 P.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 30 th Dhul Hajjah (12) 1430 H, corresponding to 1202 Hrs (12:02 P.M.), UT on WEDNESDAY 16 th December, 2009. The Ground Position (GP) of the Moon is Lat 25˚ 40.2΄ S, Long 001˚ 041.0΄ W. This place is in South Atlantic Ocean, West of Namibia and South of Ivory Coast. The Local Mean Time (LMT) at this location is 1202 Hrs (12:02 P.M.). The places along the Meridian to the North are Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Morocco, Spain and U.K. In the South is Atlantic Ocean. The month of Muharram (1) for the New Year 1431 H commences the next day all over the world, the Hijrah date being THURSDAY 1 st Muharram (1) 1431 H. The corresponding Gregorian date is THURSDAY 17 th December, 2009.

18. Enquiries can be directed to : Capt Farhat N Siddiqui Tel : + 966 2 6511481 Mobile: + 966 505607862 E-Mail : Fsiddiqui@emailsrvc.com End Main Menu Power Point Project Designed By Hani AL-Sangedy