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SUMMARY:Skygazing for Ramadan Moon
DESCRIPTION:Revive the Sunnah to go outside and look for the new crescent moon in the evening sky that will mark the beginning of Ramadan. \nJoin us in the MCC parking lot at sunset (7:25 p.m.) on Wednesday\, March 22\, and join in the excitement when the young crescent moon (hilal) ushers in the Holy Month of Ramadan. \nStarting at 6:30 p.m.\, the Tri-Valley Stargazers will also set up telescopes allowing us to peer at other planets in the night sky. El Halal Amigos (canceled) & Halal Bites of Chicago food trucks will sell dinners from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. \nMCC adheres to the traditional principle that Islamic lunar months begin and end based on confirmed\, verified naked-eye sightings of the new crescent moon globally. MCC will confirm the start of Ramadan on the evening of March 22 in its newsletter (subscribe at https://mcceastbay.org/newsletter). \n\nIf the moon is sighted\, the first night of Taraweeh will be after Isha (9 p.m.) on Wednesday\, March 22\, and the first day of fasting will be Thursday\, March 23.\n\nBoth the MCC website (mcceastbay.org) and the MCC’s automated phone menu (925-485-1786) will announce the start of Ramadan by 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday\, March 22. \nThis Wednesday\, the sunset in Pleasanton is at 7:25. We will look for the moon and peer at the planets and stars from 6:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. in the MCC Parking Lot. Please come early as we have long lines to view the planets in the sky with the high-visibility telescopes. To see the planets\, we will turn off the lights in the MCC parking lot. Please use the light on your phone to see your way. \nSince sunset will be at 7:25\, we will likely be able to see the new moon by about 8. We will also see some star clusters and the Orion Nebula. \nMCC observes the beginning and end of months following the sighting of the crescent moon. \nThe du’a to recite if the crescent is sighted: \nاللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالأَمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ، والسَّلامَةِ والإِسْلامِ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللهُ \nAllaahumma ahillahu ‛alaynaa bil-amni wal-eemaani\, was-salaamati wal-islaami\, wat-tawfeeqi limaa tuḥibbu watarḍaa\, rabunaa wa rabbuk-allaahu- \nO Allah\, let the crescent loom above us in peace and faith\, safety and Islam\, and in agreement with all that You love and pleases You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah. \n(Source: Sunan Al- Tirmidhi) \nQari Amar Bellaha will also be in the Hayward Hills this Wednesday evening to see the crescent moon. If sighted\, he will read the special dua from high atop the hills and head down to lead the Taraweeh prayers on Wednesday evening at 9:15 p.m. He will be live streaming his moonsighting atop the Hayward Hills at https://mcceastbay.org/live
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/skygazing-for-ramadan-moon/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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