New moon Sighted For Dhul Hijjah In North America

ISRA announces

Eid-ul-Adha will be on Wednesday November 17, 2010

On the evening of Sunday November 7Th, Crescent moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah 1431 was clearly sighted in many places in North America.Therefore ISRA declares that the First day of Dhul Hijjah 1431 will be on Monday November 8, 2010 . Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on (10Th of Dhul Hijjah) Wednesday November 17, 2010.

ISRA offers its best wishes and greetings for a blessed Eid-ul-Adha for Muslims around the world.

Eid Mubarak

Du'a for sighting the Crescent

اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
"O Allah, let this moon (month) pass over us with blessings, Iman, safety, and in the belief of Islam. Grant us the ability to act on the actions that You love and Pleases You. (O moon) My Lord and Your Lord is Allah".

(Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Habban)

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