Gambia-L: I found the following information at Islamicity.com, and I'm forwarding it here FYI. Regards, Awa Sey --------FORWARD------ Eid-ul-Fitr in America on Sunday, December 16, 2001 12/14/2001 - Social Religious - Article Ref: IN0112-383 By: IslamiCity Islamic Shura Council of North America* - The National Islamic Shura Council of North America with the consultation of Islamic Fiqh Council of North America has decided that based on the indisputable astronomical information of a Solar Eclipse occurring on the afternoon of Friday, December 14, 2001, and upon the recommendation of experts, the Hilal of Shawwal 1422 AH will not be visible on the evening of Friday, December 14, 2001, from anywhere in the world. Therefore, Eid-ul-Fitr in America will be on Sunday, December 16, 2001, Insha'Allah. Eid Mubarak. Click for additional information on <A HREF="http://islamicity.com/ramadan/Eid_default.shtml">Eid-ul-Fitr</A> | <A HREF="http://islamicity.com/ramadan/Zakat_ul_Fitr.shtml">Zakat-ul-Fitr</A> Notes: The new moon birth on December 14, 2001 is at 3:47 p.m., Eastern Standard Time - 12:47 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, 20:47 Greenwich/Universal Time. On December 14, there would be an annular solar eclipse visible in Central America and partial solar eclipse in North America, and on that day it is impossible to see the crescent moon anywhere on the globe. On Dec 14, the moon will not be born at Maghrib time of all places in Asia, Africa, and Europe. It will not be above horizon at Maghrib time at almost all places east of Chicago. Even in Los Angeles, CA the moon sets 4 minutes after sunset. This moon is impossible to be seen anywhere in the world. On Dec 15, in North America, the age of the moon is 24-28 hours at sunset. This moon, still on Dec 15, would be difficult to see in North America, because the moon is in Southern Hemisphere. However, it is expected that Southern Belt of USA would be able to see this moon on Dec 15. In South America, it should be easily seen. Therefore Eid-ul-Fitr in North and South America should be on 12/16/2001 (Sunday). For additional reference visit: <A HREF="http://www.moonsighting.com/">www.moonsighting.com</A> <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>