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Muharram 1444: Hilāl has not been sighted anywhere in Australia. Therefore, the month of Muharram 1444 will begin from Sunday, 31st of July 2022.
Update: According to moonsighting the 10 Muharram for the Islamic year 1444 falls on Tuesday 9 August 2022.
According to Hadith of the Prophet SAW fasting on the 10th of Muharram is highly recommended.

Update: Today (Friday) 29th of July 2022, the Hilāl of Muharram 1444 has not been sighted anywhere in Australia. Therefore, the month of Muharram 1444 will begin from Sunday, 31st of July 2022. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Perth. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Alice Springs. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Darwin. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Tasmania. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Townsville. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Melbourne and Canberra. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Brisbane. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: No moon has been sighted in Sydney. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: All information regarding moonsighting for Muharram 1444 will be provided on Friday, 29th July 2022 after Maghrib by Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Moonsighting visibility for Muharram 1444:




STRUCTURE OF MOONSIGHTING BODY:
The structure of the Body (Moonsighting Australia) is as follows:
State Committee: Each state shall have a committee consisting of at least 5 members, who are responsible for receiving the moonsighting reports and submitting them to their State Representative.
State Representative: One of these members shall be appointed as the State Representative, who shall collect and assess all the reports submitted to him by the members of the State Committee.
National Committee: The State Representatives from around the country will form the National Committee.
Central Administrative Committee: The State Representatives shall submit their verified reports to the Central Admin Committee. This committee will have the administrative role of collating and submitting the reports to the Amīr, as well as overseeing and executing all the communication and information in regards to the moonsighting process.
Amīr: The Amīr, in consultation with the National Committee and adherence to this policy, will form a decision.
