Reliable astronomical data from HM Nautical Almanac Office and Crescentwatch.org indicates the crescent moon is likely to be visible in the Americas, Africa and parts of Australia on Saturday night, 28th June, and in all regions on Sunday night, 29th June. Hence, the first day of fasting in the Americas and Africa should be on…Read more Ramadan 1435 / 2014
Ramadan
Come to UK for Iftar
By Dr Talib Warsi Director of Intrafaith Affairs, AOBM It is now year 2013, in the Islamic Calendar 1434 AH. Over 1400 years ago a small group of followers of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Mustafa (PBUH), sat down to break their day's fast in the holy month of Ramadan. During the greater part his…Read more Come to UK for Iftar
Wishing Everyone the Blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. "Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting but…Read more Wishing Everyone the Blessings of the Holy Month of Ramadan
Imam Ali’s Iftar (A.S.)
"In case anyone feels life is tough today, please spare a thought for how simple and difficult life was 14 centuries ago... Nevertheless, our Prophet, his noble family, peace be upon them, together with their righteous companions, may Allah accept them, were happy and thankful to Allah SWT." ~ Paul Salahuddin Armstrong
Not Sunni, Not Shia, a Call for Unity
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Co-Director, The Association of British Muslims “And strive hard in God’s cause with all the striving that is due to Him: it is He who has elected you [to carry His message], and has laid no hardship on you in [anything that pertains to] religion, [and made you follow] the creed of…Read more Not Sunni, Not Shia, a Call for Unity
Ramadan 1432 (2011)
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Co-Director, AOBM After indepth consultation with the Royal Observatory, the Amir of the Association of British Muslims, Sheikh Daoud Rosser-Owen, has concluded that it is not physically possible to see the new moon before Monday night. The moon orbits the Earth in a regular, measurable and readily observable pattern, thus unless…Read more Ramadan 1432 (2011)
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