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 A journey along the

Silk Route
from East to West

THE Silk Route was a historic trade highway, consisting the development of canons, and the improved
of various routes, stretching from eastern Asia to lethality of armies which could now wreak massive
Mediterranean cities. It traversed China, India, Persia, destruction.
Arabia, Turkey and Italy. It crossed high mountains,
verdant valleys, rolling plains and dusty deserts in a Travellers used camel or horse caravans and stayed
journey of nearly 7,000 kms. in fortified guest houses, or caravanserais, which were
typically spaced one day’s travel apart along the
The Silk Route dates from the second century BC to route. Fresh animals were available at the stops, and
the 14th century CE, until the Ottomans became a traders could make speedy progress.
world power and ocean trade started to dominate.
Half of the Silk Route’s 7,000 kms passes through
The highway was dubbed the “Silk Route” because China, from Xi’an in the east to the western section
of the heavy silk trading that took place during that The Silk Route was actually a of the route. This crosses through the Xinjiang Uygur
period. This valuable fabric, made from the cocoons series of routes making their Autonomous Region, the fate of the people there
of silkworms, originated in China. China initially had way westwards and eastwards – due to ongoing ethnic cleansing – an issue of
a monopoly on silk production until the secrets of its international concern. The Great Wall of China
for some 7,000 kilometres
creation spread to other centres. protected the ancient caravans from invaders such
across Asia into Europe. as the Mongols.
Silk was a highly desirable fabric, popular in every
The Silk Route brought with it many goods that
centre of the world where it was sold and traded. The original Silk Route was established during the Han
would have a big impact on the countries it passed
For a long time, Europeans did not know how it was Dynasty by Zhang Quian, an intrepid Chinese official
through. Some key commodities, such as paper and
produced, thinking it was like cotton, which grew on and diplomat. During a diplomatic mission, Quian
gunpowder, had their roots in China. These became
a plant. was captured and detained for 13 years on his first
the most valuable goods in changing how the world
expedition, before escaping and pursuing other
operated.
In addition to silk, the route facilitated the trade of routes from China to Central Asia.
other fabrics such as cotton, and wool; exotic spices,
Paper was especially important, as it eventually led
grains, fruits and vegetables; leather, wood and metal The Silk Route gained major popularity during the Tang
to the invention of the printing press, which gave
work, precious stones, and other items of value such Dynasty, from 618 to 907 CE. Traders could choose
way to books, and an explosion of knowledge in
as porcelain, tea, carpets, clothing and perfume. amongst a number of safe land and sea routes to
institutions from Bukhara to Venice. Gunpowder saw
reach their destination. The routes evolved along
with territorial boundaries and changes in national
leadership. The Silk Route, passing through twenty
major cities on the way, was a means to exchange
goods and cultures.

It also served in the development of science,

technology, literature, the arts, and other fields of
study. In other words, in addition to goods, thoughts
and ideas moved up and down the Silk Route.

The Silk Route also dealt with matters of the human

heart. Those riding the camels and horses carried
their faiths with them. And during its different eras, SILK ROUTE FACTS
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam spread in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. A “One
• It was 7,000 kms long.
organically throughout the regions served by the Belt One Road” strategy was proposed by Chinese • Marco Polo travelled to China on the Silk Route.
routes. President Xi Jinping. • Ibn Battuta travelled on it.
• Few travelled the entire route.
• Was used for 2,000 years.
Archaeologists and geographers pursuing research Based on the ancient trade route, it has created • Traders were taxed on the route
of ancient sites have been the Silk Route’s most the world’s longest and most promising economic
modern travellers, the traders having left Buddhist development zone. With this initiative, the old trade
stupas, mosque minarets and church walls along its route once again displays its vigour and dynamism
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Calendar concept, research, editing: Shafiq Morton
pathways. to advance economic cooperation and cultural Lunar Crescent data: Phaldie Davids
Wembley co-ordination: Sumaya Sonday
communication amongst so many countries.
DTP: Allegro Design Studio
In 2013, China announced plans it would revive the Photographs: © Shutterstock.com & Alamy.com
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 MUHARRAM

A journey along the

Xi’an Mosque, the eastern starting point of the Silk Route

Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Sept
Sept
2
3
Day
Sun
Mon
Tues
Fajr
5:49
5:48
5:46
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
7:05
7:04
7:02
7:25
7:24
7:22
12:46
12:45
12:45
12:49
12:48
12:48
Asr(S)
16:00
16:00
16:01
Asr(H)
16:48
16:48
16:49
Magrib
18:31
18:31
18:31
‘Isha
19:39
19:39
19:40
MUHARRAM
1 September - 29 September 2019
1441
4 4 Wed 5:45 7:01 7:21 12:45 12:48 16:01 16:49 18:31 19:41
5 5 Thurs 5:44 7:00 7:20 12:45 12:48 16:01 16:50 18:32 19:41
6 6 Fri 5:42 6:58 7:18 12:44 12:47 16:02 16:50 18:33 19:42
7 7 Sat 5:41 6:57 7:17 12:44 12:47 16:02 16:51 18:33 19:43
8 8 Sun 5:40 6:55 7:15 12:44 12:47 16:02 16:51 18:34 19:43
9 9 Mon 5:38 6:54 7:14 12:44 12:47 16:02 16:52 18:35 19:44
10 10 Tues 5:37 6:53 7:13 12:43 12:46 16:03 16:52 18:36 19:45
11 11 Wed 5:36 6:51 7:11 12:43 12:46 16:03 16:53 18:37 19:45
12 12 Thurs 5:34 6:50 7:10 12:43 12:46 16:03 16:53 18:38 19:46
13 13 Fri 5:33 6:49 7:09 12:42 12:45 16:04 16:54 18:39 19:47
14 14 Sat 5:32 6:47 7:07 12:42 12:45 16:04 16:54 18:39 19:47
15 15 Sun 5:30 6:46 7:06 12:41 12:44 16:03 16:54 18:40 19:48
16 16 Mon 5:29 6:44 7:04 12:41 12:44 16:04 16:55 18:41 19:49
17 17 Tues 5:27 6:43 7:03 12:41 12:44 16:05 16:56 18:42 19:49
18 18 Wed 5:26 6:42 7:02 12:40 12:43 16:05 16:56 18:42 19:50
19 19 Thurs 5:24 6:40 7:00 12:40 12:43 16:05 16:57 18:43 19:51
20 20 Fri 5:23 6:39 6:59 12:40 12:43 16:05 16:57 18:44 19:52
21 21 Sat 5:21 6:37 6:57 12:39 12:42 16:05 16:58 18:44 19:52
22 22 Sun 5:20 6:36 6:56 12:39 12:42 16:06 16:59 18:46 19:53
23 23 Mon 5:19 6:35 6:55 12:39 12:42 16:06 16:59 18:46 19:54
24 24 Tues 5:17 6:33 6:53 12:38 12:41 16:06 16:59 18:46 19:55
25 25 Wed 5:16 6:32 6:52 12:38 12:41 16:06 17:00 18:47 19:55
26 26 Thurs 5:14 6:30 6:50 12:38 12:41 16:06 17:00 18:48 19:56
27 27 Fri 5:13 6:29 6:49 12:37 12:40 16:07 17:01 18:48 19:57
28 28 Sat 5:11 6:28 6:48 12:37 12:40 16:07 17:01 18:49 19:58
29 29 Sun 5:10 6:26 6:46 12:37 12:40 16:07 17:01 18:50 19:59
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Muharram Significance of Dates to New
1441 Muharram Remember Moon REFLECTION
September / “Muharram” lexically 1 Muharram – Islamic New New Moon:
October 2019 means “forbidden”, Year 1441. 28 September born
and is one of the
four Holy Months 9 Muharram – Lailut ul-
@ 20.26 hrs
“Stop acting so small.
during which fighting
has been forbidden
‘Ashura [after Maghrib]. Age at sunset:
[not visible] You are the universe in
by Allah. 10 Muharram – According to
Prophet [SAW] best day to fast Sighting: ecstatic motion.”
after Ramadan. Martyrdom 29 September
of Imam Hussain [ra]; escape [Rumi].
of Bani Isra’il with Nabi Musa Time to sight moon
[as] from Fir’aun in Egypt; the after sunset:
day which Adam [as] was 56 min lag @
created; the day Nabi Nuh’s 22.21 hrs [visible]
[as] ark settles; the day when
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 SAFAR

A journey along the

Pack horses on the Silk Route in Yunnan, China

Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Sept
30
Oct
2
Day
Mon
Tues
Wed
5:08
5:07
5:05
Fajr Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
6:25
6:24
6:22
6:45
6:44
6:42
12:36
12:36
12:36
12:39
12:39
12:39
Asr(S)
16:07
16:07
16:07
Asr(H)
17:02
17:02
17:03
Magrib
18:51
18:51
18:52
‘Isha
19:59
20:00
20:01
SAFAR 1441
30 September - 29 October 2019
4 3 Thurs 5:04 6:21 6:41 12:35 12:38 16:08 17:03 18:53 20:02
5 4 Fri 5:02 6:19 6:39 12:35 12:38 16:08 17:04 18:54 20:03
6 5 Sat 5:01 6:18 6:38 12:35 12:38 16:08 17:04 18:54 20:04
7 6 Sun 4:59 6:17 6:37 12:34 12:37 16:08 17:05 18:55 20:04
8 7 Mon 4:58 6:15 6:35 12:34 12:37 16:08 17:05 18:56 20:05
9 8 Tues 4:56 6:14 6:34 12:34 12:37 16:08 17:05 18:57 20:06
10 9 Wed 4:55 6:13 6:33 12:34 12:37 16:08 17:06 18:57 20:07
11 10 Thurs 4:53 6:11 6:31 12:33 12:36 16:09 17:06 18:58 20:08
12 11 Fri 4:52 6:10 6:30 12:33 12:36 16:09 17:07 18:59 20:09
13 12 Sat 4:50 6:09 6:29 12:33 12:36 16:09 17:07 19:00 20:10
14 13 Sun 4:49 6:08 6:28 12:32 12:35 16:09 17:08 19:00 20:11
15 14 Mon 4:48 6:06 6:26 12:32 12:35 16:09 17:08 19:01 20:12
16 15 Tues 4:46 6:05 6:25 12:32 12:35 16:09 17:09 19:02 20:13
17 16 Wed 4:45 6:04 6:24 12:32 12:35 16:09 17:09 19:03 20:14
18 17 Thurs 4:43 6:03 6:23 12:32 12:35 16:09 17:09 19:04 20:15
19 18 Fri 4:42 6:01 6:21 12:31 12:34 16:10 17:10 19:04 20:16
20 19 Sat 4:40 6:00 6:20 12:31 12:34 16:10 17:10 19:05 20:17
21 20 Sun 4:39 5:59 6:19 12:31 12:34 16:10 17:11 19:06 20:18
22 21 Mon 4:38 5:58 6:18 12:31 12:34 16;10 17:11 19:07 20:19
23 22 Tues 4:36 5:57 6:17 12:30 12:34 16:10 17:12 19:08 20:20
24 23 Wed 4:35 5:55 6:15 12:30 12:34 16:10 17:12 19:09 20:21
25 24 Thurs 4:33 5:54 6:14 12:30 12:33 16:10 17:13 19:10 20:22
26 25 Fri 4:32 5:53 6:13 12:30 12:33 16:11 17:13 19:10 20:23
27 26 Sat 4:31 5:52 6:12 12:30 12:33 16:11 17:14 19:11 20:24
28 27 Sun 4:29 5:51 6:11 12:30 12:33 16:11 17:14 19:12 20:25
29 28 Mon 4:28 5:50 6:10 12:30 12:33 16:11 17:15 19:13 20:26
30 29 Tues 4:27 5:49 6:09 12:30 12:33 16:11 17:15 19:14 20:28
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Safar Significance of Dates to New
1441 Safar Remember Moon REFLECTION
September / “Safar” means 1 Safar – Adam [as] was sent New Moon:
October 2019 “empty” or “yellow”, to earth with Hawwa; Habil 28 October born @
and is the month
when the Qisas
[son of Adam] was murdered
by Kabil; Ibrahim [as] was put
5:38 hrs
“Yesterday I was
al-Anbiya’ says great
tribulations befell the
into Nimrud’s fire; Ayyub [as]
was afflicted with disease.
Age at sunset:
13.31 hrs @ 27 min clever, so I wanted
Prophets, may Allah
bless them all. 20 Safar – Passing of Imam
lag [not visible]
to change the world.
Hasan [ra], grandson of the Sighting:
Prophet [SAW]. 29 October Today I am wise, so I
27 Safar – Prophet’s [SAW] Time to sight moon am changing myself.”
Hijrah from Makkah to after sunset:
Madinah with Sayyidina Abu 95 min @ 37.3 hrs
[Rumi].

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 RABI UL-AWWAL

A journey along the

Flame Mountain, Silk Route, Uygur Region, Turpan, Xinjiang, China

Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Oct
30
31
Nov
Day
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Fajr
4:25
4:24
4:23
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
5:48
5:47
5:46
6:08
6:07
6:06
12:30
12:30
12:30
12:33
12:33
12:33
Asr(S)
16:11
16:12
16:12
Asr(H)
17:16
17:16
17:17
Magrib
19:15
19:16
19:17
‘Isha
20:29
20:30
20:31
RABI UL-AWWAL
30 October - 27 November 2019
1441
4 2 Sat 4:22 5:45 6:05 12:30 12:33 16:12 17:17 19:18 20:32
5 3 Sun 4:20 5:44 6:04 12:30 12:33 16:12 17:17 19:18 20:33
6 4 Mon 4:19 5:43 6:03 12:30 12:33 16:12 17:18 19:19 20:35
7 5 Tues 4:18 5:42 6:02 12:30 12:33 16:12 17:18 19:20 20:36
8 6 Wed 4:17 5:41 6:01 12:30 12:33 16:13 17:19 19:21 20:37
9 7 Thurs 4:16 5:40 6:00 12:30 12:33 16:16 17:19 19:22 20:38
10 8 Fri 4:15 5:40 6:00 12:30 12:33 16:13 17:20 19:23 20:39
11 9 Sat 4:13 5:39 5:59 12:30 12:33 16:13 17:20 19:24 20:41
12 10 Sun 4:12 5:38 5:58 12:30 12:33 16:14 17:21 19:25 20:42
13 11 Mon 4:11 5:37 5:57 12:30 12:33 16:14 17:21 19:26 20:43
14 12 Tues 4:10 5:36 5:56 12:30 12:33 16:14 17:22 19:27 20:44
15 13 Wed 4:09 5:36 5:56 12:30 12:33 16:14 17:22 19:28 20:45
16 14 Thurs 4:08 5:35 5:55 12:31 12:34 16:14 17:23 19:29 20:47
17 15 Fri 4:07 5:34 5:54 12:31 12:34 16:15 17:24 19:30 20:48
18 16 Sat 4:07 5:34 5:54 12:31 12:34 16:15 17:24 19:31 20:49
19 17 Sun 4:06 5:33 5:53 12:31 12:34 16:15 17:25 19:32 20:50
20 18 Mon 4:05 5:33 5:53 12:31 12:34 16:16 17:25 19:33 20:52
21 19 Tues 4:04 5:32 5:52 12:31 12:34 16:16 17:26 19:34 20:53
22 20 Wed 4:03 5:32 5:52 12:32 12:35 16:16 17:26 19:35 20:54
23 21 Thurs 4:02 5:31 5:51 12:32 12:35 16:16 17:28 19:36 20:55
24 22 Fri 4:02 5:31 5:51 12:32 12:35 16:17 17:28 19:37 20:57
25 23 Sat 4:01 5:30 5:50 12:32 12:35 16:17 17:29 19:38 20:58
26 24 Sun 4:00 5:30 5:50 12:32 12:36 16:17 17:29 19:38 20:59
27 25 Mon 4:00 5:30 5:48 12:33 12:36 16:18 17:30 19:39 21:00
28 26 Tues 3:59 5:29 5:48 12:33 12:37 16:18 17:31 19:40 21:01
29 27 Wed 3:58 5:29 5:48 12:34 12:37 16:18 17:31 19:41 21:02
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Rabi-Ul- Significance of Dates to New
Awwal 1441 Rabi-Ul-Awwal Remember Moon REFLECTION
October / The phrase means 8 Rabi ul-Awwal – Prophet New Moon:
November “the first spring”, Muhammad [SAW] arrives in 26 November @
2019 and in this month
is the blessed birth
Quba on Hijrah in 622 CE. 17:06 hrs
“Raise your words, not
date of the Prophet
Muhammad,
11 Rabi ul-Awwal – Milad
un-Nabi [after Maghrib],
Age at sunset:
2:32 hrs [not visible] your voice. It is rain
peace and
blessings be upon
traditional celebration of the
Prophet’s birthday. Sighting: that grows flowers, not
him. 27 November
12 Rabi ul-Awwal – Birthday thunder.”
of the Prophet [SAW] and Time to sight moon
his mother, Aminah, sees a after sunset: [Rumi].
great light entering the world; 59 min @ 26:33 hrs
the Prophet finally arrives
in Madinah after staying in
Quba with Ayyub Ansari [ra]
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 RABI UL-THANI

A journey along the

The Jiayuguan Fortress, the Great Wall of China, protected the Silk Route
Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Nov
28
29
30
Day
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Fajr
3:58
3:57
3:57
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
5:29
5:29
5:28
5:48
5:48
5:48
12:34
12:34
12:35
12:37
12:37
12:38
Asr(S)
16:19
16:19
16:20
Asr(H)
17:32
17:32
17:34
Magrib
19:42
19:43
19:45
‘Isha
21:04
21:06
21:07
RABI UL-THANI
28 November - 27 December 2019
1441
4 Dec Sun 3:57 5:28 5:48 12:35 12:38 16:20 17:34 19:46 21:08
5 2 Mon 3:56 5:28 5:48 12:36 12:39 16:20 17:34 19:46 21:08
6 3 Tues 3:56 5:28 5:48 12:36 12:39 16:21 17:35 19:47 21:09
7 4 Wed 3:56 5:28 5:48 12:36 12:39 16:21 17:35 19:48 21:10
8 5 Thurs 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:37 12:40 16:22 17:36 19:48 21:11
9 6 Fri 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:37 12:40 16:22 17:37 19:49 21:12
10 7 Sat 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:38 12:41 16:22 17:37 19:50 21:13
11 8 Sun 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:38 12:41 16:23 17:38 19:51 21:14
12 9 Mon 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:38 12:41 16:23 17:38 19:52 21:15
13 10 Tues 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:39 12:42 16:24 17:39 19:52 21:16
14 11 Wed 3:55 5:28 5:48 12:39 12:42 16:24 17:39 19:53 21:17
15 12 Thurs 3:55 5:29 5:49 12:40 12:43 16:25 17:40 19:54 21:18
16 13 Fri 3:55 5:29 5:49 12:40 12:43 16:25 17:41 19:55 21:19
17 14 Sat 3:55 5:29 5:49 12:41 12:44 16:26 17:41 19:55 21:19
18 15 Sun 3:55 5:29 5:49 12:41 12:44 16:27 17:42 19:56 21:20
19 16 Mon 3:56 5:30 5:50 12:42 12:45 16:27 17:42 19:57 21:21
20 17 Tues 3:56 5:30 5:50 12:42 12:45 16:28 17:43 19:57 21:22
21 18 Wed 3:56 5:30 5:50 12:43 12:46 16:28 17:43 19:58 21:22
22 19 Thurs 3:57 5:31 5:51 12:43 12:46 16:29 17:44 19:58 21:23
23 20 Fri 3:57 5:31 5:51 12:44 12:47 16:29 17:44 19:59 21:23
24 21 Sat 3:57 5:32 5:52 12:44 12:47 16:29 17:45 19:59 21:24
25 22 Sun 3:58 5:32 5:52 12:45 12:48 16:30 17:45 20:00 21:25
26 23 Mon 3:58 5:33 5:53 12:45 12:48 16:30 17:46 20:00 21:25
27 24 Tues 3:59 5:33 5:53 12:46 12:49 16:31 17:46 20:01 21:25
28 25 Wed 4:00 5:34 5:54 12:46 12:49 16:31 17:47 20:01 21:26
29 26 Thurs 4:00 5:34 5:54 12:47 12:50 16:32 17:47 20:02 21:26
30 27 Fri 4:01 5:35 5:55 12:47 12:50 16:32 17:48 20:02 21:26
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Rabi ul- Significance of Dates to New
Thani 1441 Rabi ul-Thani Remember Moon REFLECTION
November / The phrase means 7 Rabi ul-Thani – Passing of New Moon:
December “the second spring”, Imam Malik [ra], the famous 26 December born @
2019 or the second
month of spring. It
Madinah scholar, and father
of the Maliki madh-hab or
7.13 hrs
“Don’t grieve. Anything
is also called Rabi
ul-Akhir.
school of legal thought, in
795 CE.
Age at sunset:
12:45 @ 23 min you lose comes round
10 Rabi ul-Thani – Passing
[not visible]
in another form”
of Sayyid Abd ul-Qadir Jilani Sighting:
[ra] in 863 CE. From Prophetic 27 December [Rumi].
bloodline, he was a giant
spiritual adept and author of Time to sight moon
Futuh ul-Ghaib [Openings of
the Unseen].
after sunset:
75 min lag @
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JAMAD UL-AWWAL

A journey along the

Pamir Trail to Kashgar on the Silk Route

Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Dec
28
29
30
Day
Sat
Sun
Mon
Fajr
4:02
4:02
4:03
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:55
5:56
5:57
12:47
12:48
12:48
12:50
12:51
12:51
Asr(S)
16:33
16:33
16:34
Asr(H)
17:48
17:49
17:49
Magrib
20:02
20:03
20:03
‘Isha
21:27
21:27
21:27
JAMAD UL-AWWAL
28 December 2019 - 25 January 2020
1441
4 31 Tues 4:04 5:38 5:58 12:49 12:52 16:34 17:49 20:04 21:27
5 Jan Wed 4:05 5:39 5:59 12:50 12:53 16:35 17:50 20:04 21:27
6 2 Thurs 4:06 5:39 5:59 12:50 12:53 16:35 17:50 20:04 21:28
7 3 Fri 4:07 5:40 6:00 12:50 12:53 16:36 17:51 20:04 21:28
8 4 Sat 4:08 5:41 6:01 12:51 12:54 16:36 17:51 20:04 21:27
9 5 Sun 4:09 5:42 6:02 12:51 12:54 16:36 17:51 20:04 21:27
10 6 Mon 4:10 5:43 6:03 12:52 12:55 16:37 17:51 20:04 21:27
11 7 Tues 4:11 5:43 6:03 12:52 12:55 16:37 17:52 20:04 21:27
12 8 Wed 4:12 5:44 6:04 12:53 12:56 16:38 17:52 20:04 21:27
13 9 Thurs 4:13 5:45 6:05 12:53 12:56 16:38 17:52 20:04 21:27
14 10 Fri 4:14 5:46 6:06 12:54 12:57 16:38 17:52 20:04 21:26
15 11 Sat 4:15 5:47 6:07 12:54 12:57 16:39 17:53 20:04 21:26
16 12 Sun 4:16 5:48 6:08 12:54 12:57 16:39 17:53 20:04 21:26
17 13 Mon 4:18 5:49 6:09 12:55 12:58 16:40 17:53 20:04 21:25
18 14 Tues 4:19 5:50 6:10 12:55 12:58 16:40 17:53 20:04 21:25
19 15 Wed 4:20 5:51 6:11 12:55 12:58 16:40 17:53 20:03 21:25
20 16 Thurs 4:21 5:52 6:12 12:56 12:59 16:41 17:53 20:03 21:24
21 17 Fri 4:22 5:53 6:13 12:56 12:59 16:41 17:53 20:03 21:24
22 18 Sat 4:24 5:53 6:13 12:56 12:59 16:41 17:53 20:02 21:23
23 19 Sun 4:25 5:54 6:14 12:57 13:00 16:41 17:53 20:02 21:22
24 20 Mon 4:26 5:55 6:15 12:57 13:00 16:42 17:53 20:01 21:22
25 21 Tues 4:28 5:56 6:16 12:57 13:00 16:42 17:53 20:01 21:21
26 22 Wed 4:29 5:57 6:17 12:58 13:01 16:42 17:53 20:01 21:20
27 23 Thurs 4:30 5:58 6:18 12:58 13:01 16:42 17:53 20:00 21:20
28 24 Fri 4:31 5:59 6:19 12:58 13:01 16:43 17:53 20:00 21:19
29 25 Sat 4:33 6:00 6:20 12:58 13:01 16:43 17:53 19:59 21:18
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Jamad ul- Significance of Dates to New
Awwal 1441 Jamad ul-Awwal Remember Moon REFLECTION
December 2019 / The phrase means 14 Jamad ul-Awwal – Death New Moon:
January 2020 “the first freeze”, of Imam al-Ghazali [ra], 24 January born @
it is also known as
“Jamad ul-Ula”.
known as Hujjat ul-Islam [the
Proof of Islam] and author of
23:42 hrs
“You were born
the famous Ihya ‘Ulum ad-Din
[the Revival of the Religious
Age at sunset:
[not visible] with wings, so why
Sciences] 1111 CE.
Sighting: prefer to crawl
22 Jamad ul-Awwal – Death 25 January
of Sayyidina Abu Bakr [ra], through life?”
close friend of the Prophet Time to sight moon
[SAW], his father-in-law and after sunset: [Rumi].
the first Caliph. He hid with 40 min lag @ 20.14
the Prophet [SAW] from the hrs [possible].
Quraish on their escape to
Madinah in 622 CE. Sayyidina Definite sighting: Serving Suggestion

Samosas-
Abu Bakr passed away in 26 January 77 min
634 CE. @ 44:14

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Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Jan
26
27
28
Day
Sun
Mon
Tues
Fajr
4:34
4:35
4:37
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
6:01
6:02
6:03
6:21
6:22
6:23
12:59
12:59
12:59
13:02
13:02
13:02
Asr(S)
16:43
16:43
16:43
Asr(H)
17:53
17:52
17:52
Magrib
19:59
19:58
19:58
‘Isha
21:17
21:16
21:16
JAMAD UL-THANI
26 January - 24 February 2020
1441
4 29 Wed 4:38 6:04 6:24 12:59 13:03 16:43 17:52 19:57 21:15
5 30 Thurs 4:39 6:05 6:25 12:59 13:03 16:43 17:52 19:56 21:14
6 31 Fri 4:41 6:06 6:26 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:51 19:56 21:13
7 Feb Sat 4:42 6:07 6:27 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:51 19:55 21:12
8 2 Sun 4:43 6:08 6:28 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:51 19:54 21:11
9 3 Mon 4:44 6:09 6:29 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:50 19:53 21:10
10 4 Tues 4:46 6:10 6:30 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:50 19:53 21:09
11 5 Wed 4:47 6:11 6:31 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:50 19:52 21:08
12 6 Thurs 4:48 6:12 6:32 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:49 19:51 21:06
13 7 Fri 4:50 6:13 6:33 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:49 19:50 21:05
14 8 Sat 4:51 6:14 6:34 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:48 19:49 21:04
15 9 Sun 4:52 6:15 6:35 13:00 13:03 16:43 17:48 19:48 21:03
16 10 Mon 4:53 6:16 6:37 13:00 13:03 16:42 17:47 19:47 21:02
17 11 Tues 4:55 6:17 6:37 13:00 13:03 16:42 17:47 19:46 21:01
18 12 Wed 4:56 6:18 6:38 13:00 13:03 16:42 17:46 19:45 20:59
19 13 Thurs 4:57 6:19 6:39 13:00 13:03 16:42 17:46 19:44 20:58
20 14 Fri 4:58 6:20 6:40 13:00 13:03 16:42 17:45 19:43 20:57
21 15 Sat 5:00 6:21 6:41 13:00 13:03 16:41 17:45 19:42 20:56
22 16 Sun 5:01 6:22 6:42 13:00 13:03 16:41 17:44 19:41 20:54
23 17 Mon 5:02 6:23 6:43 13:00 13:03 16:41 17:43 19:40 20:53
24 18 Tues 5:03 6:24 6:44 13:00 13:03 16:40 17:42 19:39 20:52
25 19 Wed 5:04 6:25 6:45 13:00 13:03 16:40 17:42 19:38 20:50
26 20 Thurs 5:05 6:26 6:46 13:00 13:03 16:39 17:41 19:37 20:49
27 21 Fri 5:07 6:27 6:47 13:00 13:03 16:39 17:40 19:36 20:48
28 22 Sat 5:08 6:28 6:48 13:00 13:03 16:39 17:39 19:35 20:46
29 23 Sun 5:09 6:28 6:48 13:00 13:03 16:38 17:39 19:34 20:45
30 24 Mon 5:10 6:29 6:49 12:59 13:02 16:38 17:38 19:32 20:42
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Jamad ul- Significance of Dates to New
Thani 1441 Jamad ul-Thani Remember Moon REFLECTION
January / The phrase means 3 Jamad ul-Thani – Passing New Moon:
February 2020 “the second freeze”, of Prophet’s [SAW] beloved 23 February born @
and the month
is also known as
daughter Fatimah [ra],
mother of Hussain and Hasan
17.32 hrs
“Set your life on fire.
“Jamad ul-Akhir”. and wife of Sayyidina ‘Ali [ra],
649 CE.
Age at sunset:
1:58 @ 16 min Seek those who fan
20 Jamad ul-Thani – Birth
[not visible]
your flames.”
of Prophet’s [SAW] daughter, Sighting:
Fatimah, in 619 CE in Makkah 24 February [Rumi].
to Sayyidah Khadijah [ra].
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Some Sunnah Fasts –
Mondays & Thursdays as per
after sunset:
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A journey along the

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Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
Feb
25
26
27
Day
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fajr
5:11
5:12
5:13
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
6:30
6:31
6:32
6:50
6:51
6:52
12:59
12:59
12:59
13:02
13:02
13:02
Asr(S)
16:37
16:37
16:36
Asr(H)
17:37
17:36
17:35
Magrib
19:31
19:30
19:29
‘Isha
20:41
20:40
20:38
RAJAB 1441
25 February - 25 March 2020
4 28 Fri 5:14 6:33 6:53 12:59 13:02 16:36 17:35 19:28 20:38
5 29 Sat 5:14 6:33 6:53 12:59 13:02 16:36 17:35 19:28 20:38
6 March Sun 5:15 6:33 6:53 12:59 13:02 16:35 17:34 19:26 20:37
7 2 Mon 5:16 6:34 6:54 12:58 13:02 16:34 17:33 19:25 20:35
8 3 Tues 5:17 6:35 6:55 12:58 13:01 16:34 17:32 19:24 20:34
9 4 Wed 5:18 6:35 6:55 12:58 13:01 16:33 17:31 19:23 20:32
10 5 Thurs 5:19 6:36 6:56 12:58 13:01 16:33 17:30 19:21 20:31
11 6 Fri 5:20 6:37 6:57 12:58 13:01 16:32 17:29 19:20 20:30
12 7 Sat 5:21 6:38 6:58 12:57 13:00 16:31 17:28 19:19 20:28
13 8 Sun 5:22 6:40 7:00 12:57 13:00 16:31 17:27 19:17 20:27
14 9 Mon 5:23 6:40 7:00 12:57 13:00 16:30 17:26 19:16 20:25
15 10 Tues 5:24 6:41 7:01 12:57 13:00 16:29 17:25 19:15 20:24
16 11 Wed 5:25 6:42 7:02 12:56 12:59 16:28 17:24 19:14 20:22
17 12 Thurs 5:26 6:43 7:03 12:56 12:59 16:28 17:23 19:12 20:21
18 13 Fri 5:27 6:44 7:04 12:56 12:59 16:27 17:22 19:11 20:20
19 14 Sat 5:28 6:44 7:04 12:55 12:58 16:26 17:21 19:10 20:18
20 15 Sun 5:29 6:45 7:05 12:55 12:58 16:25 17:20 19:08 20:17
21 16 Mon 5:30 6:46 7:06 12:55 12:58 16:25 17:19 19:07 20:15
22 17 Tues 5:30 6:47 7:07 12:55 12:58 16:24 17:18 19:05 20:14
23 18 Wed 5:31 6:48 7:08 12:54 12:57 16:23 17:17 19:04 20:12
24 19 Thurs 5:32 6:48 7:08 12:54 12:57 16:22 17:15 19:03 20:11
25 20 Fri 5:33 6:49 7:09 12:54 12:57 16:21 17:14 19:01 20:10
26 21 Sat 5:34 6:50 7:10 12:53 12:56 16:20 17:13 19:00 20:08
27 22 Sun 5:35 6:51 7:11 12:53 12:56 16:20 17:12 18:59 20:07
28 23 Mon 5:36 6:51 7:11 12:53 12:56 16:19 17:11 18:57 20:05
29 24 Tues 5:36 6:52 7:12 12:53 12:56 16:18 17:10 18:56 20:04
30 25 Wed 5:37 6:53 7:13 12:52 12:55 16:17 17:09 18:55 20:03
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Rajab Significance of Dates to New
1441 Rajab Remember Moon REFLECTION
February / “Rajaba” means 4 Rajab – Passing of Imam New Moon:
March 2020 “to respect”, a Shafi’i [ra] born in Palestine 24 March born @
term from which
the month – a
and descendant of the
Quraish. Was a student of Abu
11.28 hrs
“You have to keep
sacred one during
which fighting was
Hanifah [ra]. He is the father
of the Shafi’i madh-hab,
Age at sunset:
7.23 hrs @ 19.16 min breaking your heart
forbidden – derives
its name.
or school of legal thought.
Passed away in 826 CE.
lag [not visible]
until it opens.”
Sighting:
14 Rajab – Passing of Imam 25 March [Rumi].
Nawawi [ra], an expert on
Imam Shafi’i, 1229 CE. Time to sight moon

24 Rajab – Passing of Hadith

after sunset:
53:43 min @
Serving Suggestion

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A journey along the

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Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
March
26
27
28
Day
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Fajr
5:38
5:39
5:39
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
6:54
6:54
6:55
7:14
7:14
7:15
12:52
12:52
12:51
12:55
12:55
12:54
Asr(S)
16:16
16:15
16:14
Asr(H)
17:08
17:06
17:05
Magrib
18:53
18:52
18:51
‘Isha
20:01
20:00
19:58
SHA’BAN
26 March- 24 April 2020
1441
4 29 Sun 5:40 6:56 7:16 12:51 12:54 16:13 17:04 18:49 19:57
5 30 Mon 5:41 6:57 7:17 12:51 12:54 16:12 17:03 18:48 19:56
6 31 Tues 5:42 6:57 7:17 12:50 12:53 16:11 17:02 18:46 19:54
7 April Wed 5:43 6:58 7:18 12:50 12:53 16:11 17:01 18:45 19:53
8 2 Thurs 5:43 6:59 7:19 12:50 12:53 16:10 16:59 18:44 19:52
9 3 Fri 5:44 7:00 7:20 12:50 12:53 16:09 16:58 18:42 19:50
10 4 Sat 5:45 7:00 7:20 12:49 12:52 16:08 16:57 18:41 19:49
11 5 Sun 5:45 7:01 7:21 12:49 12:52 16:07 16:56 18:40 19:48
12 6 Mon 5:46 7:02 7:22 12:49 12:52 16:06 16:55 18:38 19:46
13 7 Tues 5:47 7:03 7:23 12:48 12:51 16:05 16:54 18:37 19:45
14 8 Wed 5:48 7:03 7:23 12:48 12:51 16:04 16:52 18:36 19:44
15 9 Thurs 5:48 7:04 7:24 12:48 12:51 16:03 16:51 18:35 19:42
16 10 Fri 5:49 7:05 7:25 12:48 12:51 16:02 16:50 18:33 19:41
17 11 Sat 5:50 7:06 7:26 12:47 12:50 16:01 16:49 18:32 19:40
18 12 Sun 5:50 7:06 7:26 12:47 12:50 16:00 16:48 18:31 19:39
19 13 Mon 5:51 7:07 7:27 12:47 12:50 15:59 16:47 18:29 19:38
20 14 Tues 5:52 7:08 7:36 12:47 12:50 15:58 16:46 18:28 19:36
21 15 Wed 5:53 7:09 7:29 12:46 12:49 15:57 16:44 18:27 19:35
22 16 Thurs 5:53 7:09 7:29 12:46 12:49 15:56 16:43 18:26 19:34
23 17 Fri 5:54 7:10 7:30 12:46 12:49 15:55 16:42 18:25 19:33
24 18 Sat 5:55 7:11 7:31 12:46 12:49 15:55 16:41 18:23 19:32
25 19 Sun 5:55 7:12 7:32 12:45 12:48 15:54 16:40 18:22 19:31
26 20 Mon 5:56 7:12 7:32 12:45 12:48 15:53 16:39 18:21 19:29
27 21 Tues 5:57 7:13 7:33 12:45 12:48 15:52 16:38 18:20 19:28
28 22 Wed 5:57 7:14 7:34 12:45 12:48 15:51 16:37 18:19 19:27
29 23 Thurs 5:58 7:15 7:35 12:45 12:48 15:50 16:36 18:17 19:26
30 24 Fri 5:59 7:15 7:35 12:44 12:47 15:49 16:35 18:16 19:25
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Sha’ban Significance of Dates to New
1441 Sha’ban Remember Moon REFLECTION
March / “Sha’ban” means 2 Sha’ban – Passing of Abu New Moon:
April 2020 “to spread”, and Hanifah [ra], father of the 23 April born @
signifies the season
when the ancient
Hanafi madh-hab, or school
of legal thought. Was a
4:26 hrs
“When the world
Arabs would go out
in search of water
student of Imam Malik [ra]. He
died in Baghdad in 770 CE.
Age at sunset:
13:47 hrs @ 31 min pushes you to your
– alternatively, it
means the division 5 Sha’ban – Birth of Imam
lag [not visible]
knees, you’re in the
between the Holy Hussein [ra], grandson of the Sighting:
Months of Rajab Prophet [SAW], 626 CE. 24 April perfect position to
and Ramadan.
14 Sha’ban – Lailut ul-Bara’, Time to sight moon pray.”
the Night of Destiny [after
Maghrib].
after sunset:
63 min lag @ Serving Suggestion
[Rumi].

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Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
April
25
26
27
Day
Sat
Sun
Mon
Fajr
5:59
6:00
6:01
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
7:16
7:17
7:18
7:36
7:37
7:38
12:44
12:44
12:44
12:47
12:47
12:47
Asr(S)
15:48
15:47
15:47
Asr(H)
16:33
16:32
16:31
Magrib
18:15
18:14
18:13
‘Isha
19:24
19:23
19:22
RAMADAN
25 April - 23 May 2020
1441
4 28 Tues 6:01 7:18 7:38 12:44 12:47 15:46 16:30 18:12 19:21
5
6
29
30
Wed
Thurs
6:02
6:03
7:19
7:20
7:39
7:40
12:44
12:43
12:47
12:46
15:45
15:44
16:29
16:28
18:11
18:10
19:20
19:19
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8 2 Sat 6:04 7:22 7:42 12:43 12:46 15:42 16:27 18:08 19:18
9 3 Sun 6:05 7:22 7:42 12:43 12:46 15:42 16:26 18:07 19:17
10 4 Mon 6:05 7:23 7:43 12:43 12:46 15:41 16:25 18:06 19:16
11 5 Tues 6:05 7:24 7:44 12:43 12:46 15:40 16:24 18:05 19:15
12 6 Wed 6:06 7:24 7:44 12:43 12:46 15:39 16:23 18:04 19:14
13 7 Thurs 6:07 7:25 7:45 12:43 12:46 15:39 16:22 18:03 19:13
14 8 Fri 6:08 7:26 7:46 12:42 12:45 15:38 16:21 18:02 19:13
15 9 Sat 6:08 7:27 7:47 12:43 12:45 15:37 16:20 18:01 19:12
16 10 Sun 6:09 7:27 7:47 12:43 12:45 15:37 16:20 18:01 19:11
17 11 Mon 6:10 7:28 7:48 12:42 12:45 15:36 16:19 18:00 19:10
18 12 Tues 6:10 7:29 7:49 12:42 12:45 15:35 16:18 17:59 19:10
19 13 Wed 6:11 7:30 7:50 12:42 12:45 15:35 16:17 17:58 19:09
20 14 Thurs 6:11 7:30 7:50 12:42 12:45 15:34 16:17 17:57 19:09
21 15 Fri 6:12 7:31 7:51 12:42 12:45 15:33 16:16 17:57 19:08
22 16 Sat 6:13 7:32 7:52 12:42 12:45 15:33 16:15 17:56 19:07
23 17 Sun 6:13 7:33 7:53 12:42 12:45 15:32 16:14 17:55 19:07
24 18 Mon 6:14 7:33 7:53 12:43 12:46 15:32 16:14 17:55 19:06
25 19 Tues 6:14 7:34 7:54 12:43 12:46 15:31 16:13 17:54 19:06
26 20 Wed 6:15 7:35 7:55 12:43 12:46 15:31 16:13 17:53 19:05
27 21 Thurs 6:16 7:35 7:55 12:43 12:46 15:30 16:12 17:53 19:05
28 22 Fri 6:16 7:36 7:56 12:43 12:46 15:30 16:11 17:52 19:04
29 23 Sat 6:17 7:37 7:57 12:43 12:46 15:29 16:11 17:52 19:04
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Ramadan Significance of Dates to New
1441 Ramadan Remember Moon REFLECTION
April / “Ramada” means Ramadan – all the New Moon:
May 2020 “scorched”, and Prophets from Adam [as] to 22 May born @
refers to the hot
desert earth and
Muhammad [SAW] received
Revelation during this month.
19:39 hrs
“Why do you stay
a parched thirst,
thus symbolising the 17 Ramadan – Battle of
Age at sunset:
[not visible] in prison when the
burning away of
unnecessary human
Badr 624 CE; the passing
of Sayyidah A’isha [ra] who Sighting: door is so wide
desires. narrated over 2,000 Hadith; 23 May
death of Sayyidina ‘Ali in Kufa open?.”
from the poisoned sword of Time to sight moon
Ibn Muljam, a Kharijite. after sunset: [Rumi].
41 min lag @
27 Ramadan – the Night of 22.09 hrs [possible]
Power, Lailut ul-Qadr [worth
more than a 1,000 months] Definite sighting:
Serving Suggestion
Samosas, Pies, Koesksisters and
in which Allah’s Infinite Mercy 24 May 86 min lag @
descends to earth. Also night 46:09 hrs
of the first Qur’anic Revelation

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A journey along the

At Istanbul, Turkey, the Silk Route crosses into Europe

Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
May
24
25
26
Day
Sun
Mon
Tues
Fajr
6:17
6:18
6:18
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:57
7:58
7:59
12:43
12:43
12:43
12:46
12:46
12:46
Asr(S)
15:29
15:29
15:28
Asr(H)
16:10
16:10
16:09
Magrib
17:51
17:51
17:50
‘Isha
19:03
19:03
19:03
SHAWWAL
24 May - 22 June 2020
1441
4 27 Wed 6:19 7:39 7:59 12:43 12:46 15:28 16:09 17:50 19:02
5 28 Thurs 6:20 7:40 8:00 12:43 12:46 15:28 16:09 17:49 19:02
6 29 Fri 6:20 7:41 8:01 12:43 12:46 15:27 16:09 17:49 19:02
7 30 Sat 6:21 7:41 8:01 12:44 12:47 15:27 16:08 17:49 19:02
8 31 Sun 6:21 7:42 8:02 12:44 12:47 15:27 16:08 17:48 19:01
9 June Mon 6:22 7:43 8:03 12:44 12:47 15:27 16:07 17:48 19:01
10 2 Tues 6:22 7:43 8:03 12:44 12:47 15:26 16:06 17:48 19:01
11 3 Wed 6:23 7:44 8:04 12:44 12:47 15:26 16:07 17:48 19:01
12 4 Thurs 6:23 7:44 8:04 12:44 12:47 15:26 16:07 17:47 19:01
13 5 Fri 6:24 7:45 8:05 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:01
14 6 Sat 6:24 7:45 8:05 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
15 7 Sun 6:24 7:46 8:06 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
16 8 Mon 6:25 7:46 8:06 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:01
17 9 Tues 6:25 7:47 8:07 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
18 10 Wed 6:26 7:47 8:07 12:45 12:48 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
19 11 Thurs 6:26 7:48 8:08 12:46 12:49 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
20 12 Fri 6:26 7:48 8:08 12:46 12:49 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
21 13 Sat 6:27 7:49 8:09 12:46 12:49 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
22 14 Sun 6:27 7:49 8:09 12:46 12:49 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
23 15 Mon 6:27 7:49 8:09 12:47 12:50 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
24 16 Tues 6:28 7:50 8:10 12:47 12:50 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:00
25 17 Wed 6:28 7:50 8:10 12:47 12:50 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:01
26 18 Thurs 6:28 7:50 8:10 12:47 12:50 15:26 16:06 17:47 19:01
27 19 Fri 6:29 7:51 8:11 12:47 12:50 15:26 16:06 17:48 19:01
28 20 Sat 6:29 7:51 8:11 12:48 12:51 15:26 16:06 17:48 19:01
29 21 Sun 6:29 7:51 8:11 12:48 12:51 15:27 16:07 17:48 19:01
30 22 Mon 6:29 7:51 8:11 12:48 12:51 15:27 16:07 17:48 19:02
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Shawwal Significance of Dates to New
1441 Shawwal Remember Moon REFLECTION
May / “Shawwal” refers 1 Shawwal – ‘Eid ul-Fitr. New Moon:
June 2020 to the Arab she- 21 June born @
camels being
pregnant at that
3 Shawwal – Battle of Uhud
625 CE in which Quraish
8:41hrs
“These pains you feel
time of year. tried to avenge defeat of
Badr; birth of Sayyidah A’isha,
Age at sunset:
9:04 hrs @ 13 min are messengers. Listen
daughter of Sayyidina Abu
Bakr [ra] and wife of Prophet
[not visible]
to them.”
[SAW] 603 CE. Possible sighting:
22 June [Rumi].
13 Shawwal– Birth of Hadith
master, Imam Bukhari [ra] Time to sight moon
who memorised nearly
300,000 Hadith, in 810 CE.
after sunset:
69 min lag @ Serving Suggestion
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Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
June
23
24
25
Day
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fajr
6:30
6:30
6:30
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
7:51
7:52
7:52
8:11
8:12
8:12
12:48
12:48
12:49
12:51
12:51
12:51
Asr(S)
15:31
15:27
15:32
Asr(H)
16:11
16:07
16:12
Magrib
17:48
17:49
17:49
‘Isha
19:02
19:02
19:02
DHUL QA’DAH
23 June - 21 July 2020
1441
4 26 Fri 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:49 12:52 15:28 16:08 17:49 19:03
5 27 Sat 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:49 12:52 15:28 16:08 17:49 19:03
6 28 Sun 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:49 12:52 15:29 16:09 17:49 19:03
7 29 Mon 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:49 12:52 15:29 16:09 17:50 19:04
8 30 Tues 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:50 12:53 15:29 16:09 17:50 19:04
9 July Wed 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:50 12:53 15:30 16:10 17:51 19:04
10 2 Thurs 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:50 12:53 15:30 16:10 17:51 19:05
11 3 Fri 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:50 12:53 15:30 16:11 17:52 19:05
12 4 Sat 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:50 12:53 15:31 16:11 17:52 19:05
13 5 Sun 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:51 12:54 15:31 16:12 17:52 19:06
14 6 Mon 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:51 12:54 15:32 16:12 17:53 19:06
15 7 Tues 6:30 7:52 8:12 12:51 12:54 15:32 16:13 17:53 19:07
16 8 Wed 6:30 7:51 8:11 12:51 12:54 15:33 16:13 17:54 19:07
17 9 Thurs 6:30 7:51 8:11 12:51 12:54 15:33 16:14 17:54 19:08
18 10 Fri 6:30 7:51 8:11 12:51 12:54 15:34 16:14 17:55 19:08
19 11 Sat 6:30 7:51 8:11 12:52 12:55 15:34 16:15 17:56 19:09
20 12 Sun 6:29 7:50 8:10 12:52 12:55 15:34 16:15 17:56 19:09
21 13 Mon 6:29 7:50 8:10 12:52 12:55 15:35 16:16 17:57 19:10
22 14 Tues 6:29 7:50 8:10 12:52 12:55 15:36 16:16 17:57 19:10
23 15 Wed 6:29 7:49 8:09 12:53 12:55 15:36 16:17 17:58 19:11
24 16 Thurs 6:28 7:48 8:08 12:52 12:55 15:37 16:18 17:58 19:11
25 17 Fri 6:28 7:48 8:08 12:52 12:55 15:37 16:18 17:59 19:12
26 18 Sat 6:28 7:48 8:08 12:52 12:55 15:38 16:19 18:00 19:12
27 19 Sun 6:27 7:47 8:07 12:52 12:55 15:38 16:19 18:00 19:13
28 20 Mon 6:27 7:47 8:07 12:52 12:55 15:39 16:20 18:01 19:13
29 21 Tues 6:26 7:46 8:06 12:53 12:56 15:39 16:21 18:02 19:14
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Dhul Qa’dah Significance of Dates to New
1441 Dhul Qa’dah Remember Moon REFLECTION
June / July 2020 “Dhul Qa’dah” is 1 Dhul Qa’dah – Official Hajj New Moon:
one of the four Holy season begins, Hujjaj depart 20 July born @
Months, and means for Makkah and Madinah. 19.33 hrs
“to rest” as the “Ignore those that
ancient Arabs would 28 Dhul Qa’dah – Age at sunset:
stay at home at this
time of year.
Muhammad [SAW] sets out
for his final pilgrimage, the
[not visible]
make you fearful
Hajj ul-Wada’, from Madinah Sighting:
in 632 CE to deliver his final 21 July and sad.”
Sermon on the Mount of
‘Arafat on 9 Dhul Hijjah which Time to sight moon
[Rumi].
calls for equality between after sunset:
believers and respect for 49 min lag @
women. 22.09 hrs [visible]
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Ancient Venice was one of the westernmost points of the Silk Route
Silk
Route
from East to West
Lunar
1
2
3
July
22
23
24
Day
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Fajr
6:26
6:25
6:25
Sunrise Ishraaq Zawaal Dhuhr
7:46
7:45
7:45
8:06
8:05
8:05
12:53
12:53
12:53
12:56
12:56
12:56
Asr(S)
15:40
15:40
15:41
Asr(H)
16:21
16:22
16:23
Magrib
18:02
18:03
18:04
‘Isha
19:14
19:15
19:15
DHUL HIJJAH
22 July - 20 August 2020
1441
4 25 Sat 6:24 7:44 8:04 12:53 12:56 15:41 16:23 18:04 19:16
5
6
26
27
Sun
Mon
6:24
6:23
7:43
7:43
8:03
8:03
12:53
12:53
12:56
12:56
15:42
15:43
16:24
16:25
18:05
18:06
19:16
19:17
WISHING ALL HUJJAJ A HAJJ MAQBOOL AND MABROOR
7 28 Tues 6:23 7:42 8:02 12:53 12:56 15:43 16:25 18:06 19:18
8 29 Wed 6:22 7:41 8:01 12:53 12:56 15:44 16:26 18:07 19:18
9 30 Thurs 6:21 7:40 8:00 12:53 12:56 15:44 16:27 18:08 19:19
10 31 Fri 6:21 7:40 8:00 12:53 12:56 15:45 16:27 18:08 19:19
11 Aug Sat 6:20 7:39 7:59 12:52 12:55 15:45 16:28 18:09 19:20
12 2 Sun 6:19 7:38 7:58 12:52 12:55 15:46 16:29 18:10 19:20
13 3 Mon 6:19 7:37 7:57 12:52 12:55 15:46 16:29 18:10 19:21
14 4 Tues 6:18 7:36 7:56 12:52 12:55 15:47 16:30 18:11 19:22
15 5 Wed 6:17 7:35 7:55 12:52 12:55 15:48 16:31 18:12 19:22
16 6 Thurs 6:16 7:35 7:55 12:52 12:55 15:48 16:31 18:13 19:23
17 7 Fri 6:16 7:34 7:54 12:52 12:55 15:49 16:32 18:13 19:23
18 8 Sat 6:15 7:33 7:53 12:52 12:55 15:49 16:33 18:14 19:24
19 9 Sun 6:14 7:32 7:52 12:52 12:55 15:50 16:33 18:15 19:25
20 10 Mon 6:13 7:31 7:51 12:52 12:55 15:50 16:34 18:15 19:25
21 11 Tues 6:12 7:30 7:50 12:51 12:54 15:51 16:35 18:16 19:26
22 12 Wed 6:11 7:29 7:49 12:51 12:54 15:51 16:35 18:17 19:26
23 13 Thurs 6:10 7:28 7:48 12:51 12:54 15:52 16:36 18:18 19:27
24 14 Fri 6:09 7:27 7:47 12:51 12:54 15:52 16:37 18:18 19:28
25 15 Sat 6:08 7:25 7:45 12:51 12:54 15:53 16:37 18:19 19:28
26 16 Sun 6:07 7:24 7:44 12:50 12:53 15:53 16:38 18:20 19:29
27 17 Mon 6:06 7:23 7:43 12:50 12:53 15:54 16:39 18:20 19:29
28 18 Tues 6:05 7:22 7:42 12:50 12:53 15:54 16:39 18:21 19:30
29 19 Wed 6:04 7:21 7:41 12:50 12:53 15:55 16:40 18:22 19:31
30 20 Thurs 6:03 7:20 7:40 12:50 12:53 15:55 16:41 18:22 19:31
SUNRISE SUNSET SUNRISE SUNSET
Malmesbury 1 min earlier 1 min earlier Ceres 3 mins earlier 3 mins earlier
Paarl 2 mins earlier 2 mins earlier Worcester 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier
Caledon 4 mins earlier 4 mins earlier George 16 mins earlier 16 mins earlier
Dhul Hijjah Significance of Dates to New
1441 Dhul Hijjah Remember Moon REFLECTION
July / August This is the month 8 Dhul Hijjah – Hujjaj move New Moon:
2020 of Hajj and during to Mina from Makkah. 19 August born @
its first 10 days
Allah accepted 9 Dhul Hijjah – Hujjaj move
4:42 hrs
“The lamps are
the repentance of
Adam [as] after his
from Mina to ‘Arafat for Wuquf
until Maghrib.
Age at sunset:
29 min @ 13.37 hrs different, but the light
descent to earth on
Jabl Rahmah on 10 Dhul Hijjah – After
[not visible]
is the same.”
‘Arafat. Maghrib Hujjaj move to Sighting:
Muzdalifah for collecting 20 August [Rumi].
pebbles, to Mina for pelting
of jamarat, and then to Time to sight moon
Makkah for Tawaf ul-Ifadah. after sunset:
For the rest of the Islamic 98 min @ 37.38 hrs

Ka’bah-
world, 10 Dhul Hijja marks ‘Eid [visible]
ul-Adha.

Saudi Arabia.

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