Assalaamu ‘Alaikum

 

The sighting for the start of Rajab 1446 shall be on Tue 31 Dec 2024..

 

If sighted, 1st Rajab will be on Wed 01 Jan 2025. Otherwise, Jumaadal Aakhirah 1446 will last 30 days, with 1st Rajab 1446 falling on Thu 02 Jan 2025, in-sha-Allah.

 

UUCSA will announce the official results of moon-sighting after confirmation procedures have been completed during Tuesday evening, in-sha-Allah.

 

We urge all Muslims and congregations to go out and seek the sighting of the moon, according to the Sunnah for the determination of the starting and ending of the Hijri months.

 

Below are data for the sighting of the crescent in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.