Announcement for Ramadan-Shawwal 1447 / 2026
The first day of Ramadan 1447 is Wednesday, February 18, 2026, inshā’Allāh. Tarāwīḥ prayer will start on Tuesday night.
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Fifteen or Eighteen Degrees: Calculating Prayer & Fasting Times in Islam
Overview Many Muslims throughout the world utilize websites and mobile apps to determine their prayer and fasting times. Hidden in the settings of these programs… Read More »Fifteen or Eighteen Degrees: Calculating Prayer & Fasting Times in Islam
Announcement for Ramadan-Shawwal 1445
“O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint.” Qur’an 2:183 The Fiqh Council… Read More »Announcement for Ramadan-Shawwal 1445
How should the times of Fajr and Isha be calculated?
The Fiqh Council of North America suggests using 15° for both Fajr and Isha in the USA and using 13° for both Fajr and Isha in Canada, throughout the year.
Moon Sighting and Calculations
AUTHOR: Dr. Muneer Fareed In his paper An Islamic Legal Analysis of the Astronomical Determination of the Beginning of Ramadan Dr. Mukhtar Maghraoui succinctly does the… Read More »Moon Sighting and Calculations