The date for sighting the new moon to determine the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims throughout the country will be on the afternoon of Sunday, July 31st 2011, which is equivalent to 29th Sha’ban 1432 AH.
31 locations throughout the country have been set as the place to sight the new moon of Ramadan, which are as follows.
Norway attacks was launched by a right-wing Christian terrorist and influenced by anti-Islam blogs claiming that Muslims are the “fourth column” in the West. The irony of the claim is that now it can be clearly seen that Christian fundamentalism is capable of terrorism.
One of the major benefits of converting to Islam is that it lifts the fog of ignorance. Suddenly, life and all its ups and downs becomes a little bit clearer, it all makes a little bit more sense. The answers to the big questions that have been plaguing humankind for millennial are all laid bare.
At any time during our lives, when we stand on the precipice, or at the fork in the road we ask ourselves: “Is this it, is this really all there is?” Well the answer is no, this is not all there is. Islam answers the questions and asks us to look beyond materialism and see that this life is little more than a transient stop on the way to life everlasting. Islam gives a clear aim and purpose to life. As Muslims, we are able to find answers in the words of God, the Quran, and in the example of His final messenger, Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).
