The Institute of Astronomy issues a new statement regarding the date of the Arafat pause and Eid al-Adha

12:42 ص

Wednesday 15 June 2022

Books – Mohamed Emara:

Prof. Dr. Gad El-Qadi, President of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, stated that according to the astronomical calculations carried out by the Sun Research Laboratory at the Institute, the crescent of the month of Dhul-Hijjah will be born immediately after the conjugation occurs at exactly 4:52 am Cairo local time on Wednesday, 29/6 / 2022 AD (Day of Vision).

Al-Qadi added, and the new crescent remains in the sky of Makkah Al-Mukarramah for 32 minutes, and in Cairo for a period of 37 minutes after sunset on that day (the day of sighting), and in the governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the new crescent remains in their sky for periods ranging from (32-37 minutes).

And the judge continued, and in Arab and Islamic capitals and cities, the new crescent remains after sunset on that day for periods ranging from (23-43 minutes).

Thus, the first of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH will be astronomical on Thursday 30/6/2022 AD.

And the stop at Arafat for the astronomical year 1443 AH will be on Friday 7/8/2022 AD.

The blessed Eid Al-Adha for the year 1443 AH will be astronomical on Saturday 9/7/2022 AD.

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.