AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL IMAMS COUNCIL

 “In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful”

Eid Al-Fitr 1438AH-2017 Announcement

All praise is due to Allah and the peace and blessing be upon the prophet Muhammad.

We thank Allah (SWT) for giving us the ability to fast the Month of Ramadan, the ability to worship him and the ability to fulfil our religious and worldly obligations.

Also, we would like to inform the Muslim community in Australia of the following:

Firstly, after extensive consultations with Imams from different states in Australia and the astronomical observatory regarding the beginning of Eid Al-Fitr for this year, it has become apparent that the moonset will be 19-25 minutes after sunset on Saturday, the 24th of June, 2017 in Sydney and other parts of Australia.

Based on the above, his Eminence, The Mufti of Australia, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Muhammad and the Australian National Imams Council declare that:

Saturday the 24th of June, 2017 will be the last day of Ramadan for the year 1438AH and Sunday, the 25th of June, 2017 will be the first day of Shawaal

and hence the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.

Secondly, his Eminence, the Mufti of Australia, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Muhammad and the Australian National Imams Council place emphasis on the importance of having a unified position on matters regarding the Muslim community. On this matter, we urge all Muslims to have full confidence in the Australian National Imams Council and its leadership. His eminence also emphasises on the importance of respecting different opinions on the matter of the beginning and end of Ramadan as well as the importance of uniting the Muslims and not indulging in debates that will disunite the Muslim community or create division.

We ask Allah to keep us united and accept your worship.

EID MUBARAK.

Dr. Ibrahim Abu Muhammad

The Grand Mufti of Australia

Dated: 22nd of June 2017