Upcoming National Moon SIghting
| New Moon For | Thul Q’addah |
| Sighting Day | 18/04/2026 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| Moonset | 18:43 |
| Age (hours:minutes) | 28:27 |
| Duration (hours:minutes) | 00:24 |
| Illumination | 2.21% |
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Members
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Started
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Affiliations
Imam Yusuf Pandy
President of the Crescent Observers Society
A member for the past 40 years
Imam of Masjid Rashideen in Mowbray, Cape Town
LATEST NEWS
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Understanding Crescent Moon Visibility: The Yallop and van Gent Methods
Determining whether the new crescent moon can be seen after sunset is a question that has fascinated astronomers and moon sighting committees for centuries. Modern astronomy provides several models that help estimate the probability of crescent visibility. Two of the most well-known approaches are the Yallop criterion and the van Gent method. These models do…
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Ramadaan 1447 Food Parcel Appeal
I trust this letter reaches everyone in the best of health and eagerly awaiting the auspicious month of Ramadaan 2026. We will embark with our Ramadaan 1447 Appeal to prepare 250 food parcels for those less fortunate. For those who wish to contribute any form of cash donations, sadakah, fitra, fidya, and lilah, we will…
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The Role Of COSSA (Maankykers)
In this video, the chairman of the Crescent Observers Society of South Africa (COSSA), Sh Safwaan Sasman explains the role of the society. COSSA was established in 1953 under the MJC. It was mandated to follow a set religious procedures for sighting the new moon each month. For more than 50 years it has performed…
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Rabi-al-Awwal Sighting Data
If the moon is sighted this Tuesday 3rd September 2024, then 1st of Rabi-al-Awwal will be on Wednesday 4th September 2024. If it not sighted, then 1st of Rabi-al-Awwal will be on Thursday 5th September 2024. UUCSA will always make the official announcement.
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When is Eid-ul Adhaa 2024?
If the moon is sighted this Friday (7 June 2024), then Eid-ul Adhaa will be on the 17 June 2024. If it not sighted, then Eid-ul Adhaa will be on the 18 June 2024. UUCSA will always make the announcement and it will also be found on this site.