International Astronomy Center: Saturday, July 9, is the first day of Eid al-Adha in many Islamic countries
The International Astronomy Center said in a statement today that Saturday, 9 July, is the first day of Eid al-Adha in many countries of the world.
The Director of the International Astronomy Center, Engineer Muhammad Shawkat Odeh, said that most Islamic countries began the month of Dhul-Qi’dah on Wednesday, the first of June, including Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Oman, Egypt, the Levant and the Maghreb, and accordingly, the crescent of the month of Dhul-Hijjah will be investigated on Wednesday, 29 June.
He added: "On that day, seeing the crescent is not possible with the naked eye from anywhere in the Islamic world, while it is hardly possible using a telescope from West Asia and North Africa. Therefore, it is expected that Thursday, June 30, will be the first day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah in many countries. And that Friday, July 8, will be the pause of Arafat, and Saturday, July 9, the first day of Eid al-Adha.
He said regarding the position of the crescent on Wednesday, June 29 in some Arab and Islamic cities, the surface calculations of the crescent at sunset are as follows: In Jakarta, the moon sets 12 minutes after sunset and its age is 9.5 hours, and visibility is not possible even using a telescope, and in Abu Dhabi the moon sets after 31 minutes From sunset, its age is 14.2 hours. In Riyadh, the moon sets after 32 minutes of sunset and its age is 14.6 hours. In Amman and Jerusalem, the moon sets after 37 minutes of sunset, and its age is 15.5 hours. In Cairo, the moon sets after 36 minutes of sunset and its age is 15.6 hours.
In Rabat, the moon sets 43 minutes after sunset and is 17.6 hours old.
And vision in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Amman, Jerusalem, Cairo and Rabat is possible using the telescope only, although it is difficult in the Middle and East and requires a very clear sky to be able to see.
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