ASA
M.A.L.I. (Muslim American Logic Institute)
REPORT ON THE SIGHTING OF THE NEW CRESCENT
FOR EID AL-ADHA
The Data for possible Sighing:
On November 27, 2008 the New Moon was born approximately at 7:35 a.m. EST. The Sun sets at approximately 5:35 and the Moon sets at approximately 5:45 p.m., thereby giving the New Moon approximately 10 hours in age.
At sunset the New Moon is one degree above the horizon in altitude and 4 degrees angular distance from the Sun. This does not make it possible for the New Crescent to be visible on this day in North America.
On November 28, 2008 the New Moon was 34 hours at Sunset with 10 degrees above the horizon in altitude and 14 degrees angular distance from the sun. With this data, it is possible to see the New Crescent on this date but very difficult. It is ideal for the Moon to be approximately 6 degrees from the horizon to make it easy to see.
If someone says that they saw the Crescent on this day I couldn’t refute it, unless it’s not in agreement with proper place, time, and appearance, etc.
It was reported that the Crescent was seen in Florida in two different places. However the skies were clear yet one sighting was reported with binoculars and with the other all of those present did not see it.
Determining Eid Al-Adha:
If the sightings were accurate on November the 28th, Monday December 8th would be the 10 day of Thul-Hijjah which would be the Eid date.
If not accepted, then of course Tuesday would be the 10 day of Thul-Hijjah and the Eid date.
M.A.L.I.’s Statement:
The Thul-Hijjah is based on the day after the Pilgrims leave Mt. Arafat.
We have representatives performing Hajj from our community (Followers of Imam W. Deen Mohammed), therefore to be in agreement and support of them we should have the Eid the day after the Pilgrims come off Mt. Arafat.
I would suggest that as long as the Pilgrims are off Mt. Arafat Monday December 8th, we would go along with this date as the celebration of Eid Al-Adha.
As long as we do not have the Eid before the Pilgrims come off Mt. Arafat we are in the proper obedience.
Imam Salim MuMin
Imam Salim MuMin is a student of the Imam W. Deen Mohammed and has been studying the sightings of the New Crescent for more than 22 years.
He is an instructor at M.A.L.I. (Muslim American Logic Institute), an organization devoted to the study and preservation of Imam Wallace Deen Mohammed’s vision of Al-Islam in America following the exemplary life of Muhammed the Prophet . He can be contacted at M.A.L.I.’s website.
This is not a comment, it is a question. Can you direct me to any publication that can give me the understanding of what each prayer position means. I remember many years ago Imam Mohammed giving us that information, but I can not remember.
ASA B. Mohammed:
As you know, Imam Mohammed gave many, many lectures. You can find tidbits of information of the Imam explaining the essence of our prayer in many of them. In the Ramadan Session on 12-01-2001 though, Imam Mohammed covered this topic at some length.
In the question and answer part of his First Sunday broadcast on 12-07-2003, Imam Mohammed gave explanation again. To get either of those references, you should check with Imam Mohammed's son, Wallace at WDM Publications. I do know that the CD, and possibly the DVD of Imam Mohammed's First Sunday Address can be purchased from WDM Publications (http://www.wdmpublications.com/online_store/cd/pa... It is entry E14 on WDM Publications website. I believe E14 is incorrectly dated there as 12-07-2004, and that entry is really for 12-07-2003.
I have done a check of New Africa Radio (http://www.newafricaradio.com/archive/archive_2.h... looking to see if that First Sunday lecture is there, but my results were inconclusive.
For the Ramadan Session, you will have to rely on getting that information from a close friend who attended if WDM Pubs, or The Mosque Cares is not offering it for purchase. Imam Mohammed gave these directives at the Ramadan Session in Chicago in 2000:
As you are a student of Imam Mohammed, I believe you should be able to fiend a close friend who is willing to share.
As-Salaam-Alaykum Bro. Nashid,
This Sister Barbara Muhammad, I thank you for responding to my request. I will request from WallaceII about the CD and DVD, thank you again.
Wa Alaikum As Salaam : You are quite welcome Sis Barbara. The pleasure is mine.