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Seeing the New Moon
21 If he travels during Ramadaan to another country that started the fast at a different time, how should he fast?. 71203
22 He said: “If tomorrow is Ramadaan, then I will fast”. 70479
23 Is moonsighting essential?. 68828
24 Can he break the fast following Saudi when the people of his country are still fasting?. 67895
25 Is the person who sights the new moon of Ramadaan on his own obliged to fast?. 66176
26 Should he follow the local people with regard to starting and ending the fast?. 66219
27 They live in Holland – with whom should they start fasting?. 50522
28 He is living in Germany – should he fast with the European Islamic Society or with Saudi?. 50412
29 Why are the Muslims not united in their fasting?. 50487
30 Difficulty in sighting the moon in industrialized areas. 37743
31 Should they follow the European Council even though they use astronomical calculations? . 37667
32 They did not see the new moon of Dhu’l-Hijjah – what should they do?. 36649
33 We should rely on sighting of the moon, not on calculations. 1602
34 Sighting the moon not following astronomical calculations. 1226
35 It is permissible to use telescopes etc., but not calculations, to sight the new moon. 1245
36 Do different times of moonrise matter, and what should Muslim communities in the West do. 1248
37 Is there a certain length of time that the new moon has to be in the sky?. 1456
38 Is it necessary for every single Muslim to see the new moon of Ramadaan?. 1584
39 Can Muslims living in Western countries form committees to sight the moon?. 2511
40 Timing of Ramadhaan this year. 118
 
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