ICGA Ramadan Start and End Criteria
By: admin
Posted: 15 Aug 2008



AsSalamu Alikum Brothers,

My Respected and Beloved Members of the Austin Muslim Community:
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatuh,

As announced last year, Islamic Center of Greater Austin will be following global moon sighting for determining the beginning and the end of Ramadan Insha'allah. Moon sighting reports from any Islamic center in North America or an official report from any Muslim country will be accepted.


We understand the various opinions that exist on this matter within the
Austin Muslim community. Some prefer local moon sighting only, some prefer moon sighting in North America, while others accept reports of moon sighting from any part of the globe.

All these opinions are permissible by the Shariah without any doubts. So lets respect the decisions of all local Islamic centers that one of the above criteria; and let us focus our attention on preparing for the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadhan and to plan on getting maximum benefit from the days of fasting and nights of prayers.


This will be the first month of Ramadhan that Sheikh Dr. Dremali and all of his family will spend in Austin. He looks forward to seeing all of you at Manor Masjid and getting to know each of you personally. Please join him and our other Imams in our Iftar and daily Taraweeh program. A separate e-mail will be sent with all the details of ICGA's Ramadan program Insha'ALLAH.

Islamic Center of Greater Austin

Dr. Ibrahim Dremali, Director

Imam Nur Ahmad

Imam Abdurrahman Chao