With Ramadaan having started we thought it would be good to re-publish this article from Professor Abu Zafar, which was first published in ‘The Light’ magazine in 1982. The article shows with conclusive proof that there is nothing “un-Islamic” about using modern methods to determine the new moon. Observing the Moon The Holy Prophet (pbuh) had this to say about observing the moon to determine the beginning or end of the month of Ramadaan: “Ibn Umar related the Holy Prophet (phub)) as saying : When you see it (the moon) start the fast, and when you see it (again) end it (i.e. Ramadaan) […]
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