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MUHARRAM 1445: The Hilāl has not been sighted anywhere in Australia. Therefore, the month of Muharram will begin from Thursday, 20th of July 2023.

Updae: Today (Tuesday) 18th of July 2023, the Hilāl of Muharram 1445 has not been sighted anywhere in Australia. Therefore, the month of Muharram will begin from Thursday, 20th of July 2023. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Perth. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Alice Springs. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Darwin. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Townsville. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Adalaide. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Melbourne. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Brisbane. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: Moon has not been sighted in Sydney and Canberra. We are waiting for other states. Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Update: All information regarding moonsighting for MUHARRAM 1445 will be provided on Tuesday, 18th July 2023 after Maghrib by Dr Shabbir Ahmed (Coordinator Moonsighting Australia).
Moonsighting visibility for MUHARRAM 1445:


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.
