Based on the sighting of the new crescent in many Muslim countries, as well as based on our stand of adopting the international sighting of the moon; We hereby announce that today, Thursday July 19th, 2012, will be the last day of the Month of Sha`ban in the year 1433 after the Hijra. Insha’Allah, Friday, the 20th of July, will therefore be the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan.
The committee of Masjid As-Salam decided to go with the global vision of the moon and declared the first day of Ramadan 1433 on Friday, July 20th, 2012. Other mosques and organizations in the community had chosen to start Ramadan on Saturday 21st, 2012. May Allah accept from us all.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all, and your families, a very blessed Ramadan. May Allah Taala make it easy for us, change the conditions of Muslims around the world to the best, bringing the obedience of Allah, faith and safety, peace and prosperity to all Muslims and to accept our fast, prayers, recitations and all of our good deeds in this holy month of Ramadan and beyond, and to continue to shower us with His mercy and blessings.