Islam Question and Answer - Moon Sighting & Confirmation of the Beginning of the Month

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Moon Sighting & Confirmation of the Beginning of the Month

1		The Meaning of the Verse "And the Moon, We have measured for it mansions ...".	1084
2		It is not permissible to differ from the people of the city with regard to fasting and Eid .	12660
3		They found out during the day that Ramadan had begun, so they fasted .	26813
4		Who is the person of good character whose statement about sighting the moon may be accepted?.	26824
5		When should a person make the intention to fast, and what if he finds out during the day that Ramadan has begun? .	26863
6		They live in Holland – with whom should they start fasting?.	50522
7		Why are the Muslims not united in their fasting?.	50487
8		He was fasting then he traveled to another country where they started fasting later; should he fast thirty-one days?.	45545
9		Differences in moon sighting between countries and its effect on those who travel from one to another .	38101
10		Difficulty in sighting the moon in industrialized areas .	37743
11		Treating toothache during the day in Ramadaan .	37744
12		Should they follow the European Council even though they use astronomical calculations? .	37667
13		They did not see the new moon of Dhu’l-Hijjah – what should they do? .	36649
14		We should rely on sighting of the moon, not on calculations.	1602
15		Sighting the moon not following astronomical calculations.	1226
16		It is permissible to use telescopes etc., but not calculations, to sight the new moon.	1245
17		Do different times of moonrise matter, and what should Muslim communities in the West do.	1248
18		Is there a certain length of time that the new moon has to be in the sky?.	1456
19		Is it necessary for every single Muslim to see the new moon of Ramadaan?.	1584
20		Can Muslims living in Western countries form committees to sight the moon?.	2511

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