Eid-Ul-Fitr in Canberra, on Wednesday 31th August 2011

by Muhith Masih (বাবু) | August 29, 2011 3:59 am

AOA,

Overcast skies over Canberra City fails to show the Shawal Moon tonite. Brothers also made efforts in viewing from Mount Stromlo Observatory in the outskirts of Canberra. Tradition holds as the Canberra Mosque officially announces:

Eid-Ul Fitr 2011AD/1432H in Canberra has been confirmed by the Canberra Mosque to be on Wednesday 31th August, 2011, IA.

Eid Prayers Locations:

Outdoor Eid ul Fitr Salaat (Organised by the Canberra Mosque)
At Australian Insitute of Sports – Leverrier Crescent,
BRUCE ACT 2617, Outdoor Synthetic Field
Starts at 8:30am sharp.
Prayer Mat required (plastic sheets provided)
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/visit/finding_us[1]
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/visit/finding_us/driving_directions[2]

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Prayers at the CIC (Canberra Islamic Centre) 221 Clive Steele Ave,
MONASH, ACT 2905
Starts at 9am.
http://www.cic-anil.org.au/contact-us[3]

Stromlo astronomers reported earlier that it was impossible to see the moon from Canberra tonite.

Report from http://crescentwatch-australia.alghazzali.org/

Shawwal 1432 Sighting Information

The topocentric new moon conjunction for the lunar month of Shawwal will occur on Monday, 29th August at 14.15 AEST (2.15pm Sydney time). The correct date to sight the crescent of Shawwal will be Tuesday, 30th August at sunset time.

– EID MUBARAK!
– EID KAREEM!

Source URL: https://priyoaustralia.com.au/community-news/canberra-news/2011/eid-ul-fitr-in-canberra-on-wednesday-31th-august-2011/

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