Astronomical calculations

A Telescope Under the Starry Sky
Astronomical Calculations: A Fiqhi Discussion Part 1

In August 2006, the Fiqh Council of North America announced the exact date for the start of Ramadan based solely on astronomical calculations rather than actual sightings of the new moon. Many around the world protested the validity of such a decision. The debate over visual sighting versus astronomical calculations is not new. This three-part

Moon sighting at the month end
The Astronomical Calculations: A Fiqhi Discussion Part 2

The Prophetic hadiths clearly ask for actual sighting of the new moon as a means of certainty and not as a precondition for fasting

Moon sighting 3
The Astronomical Calculations: A Fiqhi Discussion Part 3

This part of article addresses another reason for Muslim jurists rejecting the calendar based upon astronomical calculations