
Start of Ramadan For Perth, Western Australia (WA) 2009
August 22, 2009
According to http://moonsighting.com/1430rmd.html
A moon sighting has been confirmed for Melbourne and Brisbane and therefore the first day of Ramadan will be inshallah on Saturday the 22nd of August 2009. Ramadan Kareem to everyone
Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney Australia reported: Seen
The Hilaal of RAMADAAN 1430 has not been sighted in Sydney due to the cloudy weather, however, it has been sighted in Melbourne and Brisbane and other states on Friday the 21st of August, 2009. Therefore the Moonsighting Committee of Australia and Majlisul Ulamaa’ of Australia have declared that the month of RAMADAAN UL MUBAARAK 1430 will start from Saturday the 22nd of August, 2009. RAMADAAN MUBAARAK to all.
Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) Melbourne Australia reported: Seen
I wish to inform you that Ramadan Crescent has been just sighted in Melbourne, Brisbane and other part of Australia on 21st Aug 2009 Friday evening. Thus the Ramadan first day in Australia starting tomorrow 22nd Aug. 2009 Saturday.
In addition, Perth Mosque commences Ramadaan on Saturday as well based on calculations and Taraweeh prayer took place on Friday night.