The Astronomical New Moon is on Sunday 20th May 2012 at 00:48BST.
The crescent will not be visible anywhere on this day. It can be easily seen on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 in most parts of the world including the whole of Europe.
1st Rajab 1433AH will thus be on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 for the Muqallideen of Ayatullah Sistani and Marhum Ayatullah Khui.
In The Name Of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Merciful O Allah! Send your blessings to the head of your Messengers and the Last of your Prophets Muhammad ( saw ), and his pure and cleansed progeny.
Imam Al Hassan Ibn Ali Al Askari reported that his father quoted Jabir Ibn Abdullah as saying : ' The Messenger of Allah, Peace be Upon him and his cleansed progeny, said : ' When Allah created Adam and Eve, they strutted through paradise and said : ' Who are better than we ? ' At that moment they noticed an image of a girl like they had never seen before; from this girl came an illuminating light so bright that it almost blinded the eyes.
They said : ' O Lord, what is this ? ' He answered : ' This is the Image of Fatima ( as ), the mistress of your women descendants. '
Lisan Al Mizan Volume 3 page 346
Bibi Aisha said; "I have not seen a person more familiar to the Prophet's appearance, conduct, guidance, and speech whether sitting or standing than Fatima. When she...
Imam Al Hassan Ibn Ali Al Askari reported that his father quoted Jabir Ibn Abdullah as saying : ' The Messenger of Allah, Peace be Upon him and his cleansed progeny, said : ' When Allah created Adam and Eve, they strutted through paradise and said : ' Who are better than we ? ' At that moment they noticed an image of a girl like they had never seen before; from this girl came an illuminating light so bright that it almost blinded the eyes.
They said : ' O Lord, what is this ? ' He answered : ' This is the Image of Fatima ( as ), the mistress of your women descendants. '
Lisan Al Mizan Volume 3 page 346
Bibi Aisha said; "I have not seen a person more familiar to the Prophet's appearance, conduct, guidance, and speech whether sitting or standing than Fatima. When she...