1. Not Seen: Jamal Mimouni MCW member) President, Sirius Astronomy Association reported: It was announced few minutes ago on national TV by the Hilal Committee of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Algeria that due to:
   1- the non observation of the crescent anywhere in Algeria
   2- the scientific impossibility to observe it, the month of Ramadhan will count 30 days and the Eid will be celebrated on Friday September the 10th.

1. Not Seen: Bassam Fares, Executive Director, Muslim Association of Canada reported: On behalf of the Rahma Mosque committee, we are pleased to inform you that Eid Al-Fitr has been confirmed for Friday, September 10th, 2010.

1. Eid declared: Rida Roty (MCW member) from Caen (Normandie) reported: The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) has communicated the date of Eid El Fitr for Friday, September 10, 2010

1. Not Seen: AR Sugeng Riyadi (MCW member) from Surakarta, Java reported: On Wednesday, 08 September 2010, the New Crescent of Syawwal 1431 AH was NOT SEEN, from my location Bendo-Ketitang-Juwiring-Klaten Indonesia (7° 41′ S, 110° 44′ E, GMT+7, 98 m); because the sky was totally cloudy. My Friends on Yogyakarta, Bandung, Bogor said, that there was rainy. The day of Ramadhan will be ISTIKMAL on Thursday, 9 September 2010. And the First of Syawwal 1431 AH will be On Friday, 10 September 2010. Ied Mubarok…

1. Eid declared: Dr. Abdul Mughees from Ireland reported: Here our Islamic Centre has announced that Eid will be on Friday inshaAllah with Saudi Arabia.
2. Eid declared: Dr. Raied Al-Wazzan, Executive Secretary, Belfast Islamic Centre reported: The two biggest Muslim organizations in Northern Ireland (Belfast Islamic centre and Northern Ireland Muslim Family Association) have declared that Ramadan for the year 1431 Hijrah will complete 30 days, and the first day of Eid AL-Fitr will corresponding to Friday the 10th of September 2010.

1. Not Seen: Zaki Afifi (MCW member) from Seremban reported:

1. Not Seen: Sheik A.A. Ishola (MCW member) from Ikorodu, Lagos reported: Aliamudulilahi we went for searching the moon of shawwal at Leventis Bus Stop with the binocular and telescope given to us by Sulton of Sokoto but we were unable to sight the Shawwal Crescent due to the age of the Crescent and Cloud and we reported immidiately to the Chairman of National Moonsighting and Chief Imam of Lagos. Kudos to a man of change who rejected a falseful sighting tommorrow thursday he has announced to be 30th of Ramadan this is 54 yrs of nigerian fasting for 30 days.

1. Not Seen: Sultan Alam (MCW member) from Karachi reported: Today (Wednesday, 8 September 2010 = Pakistan: 28 Ramadhan 1431 / Saudi Arabia 29 Ramadhan), it was certain that the crescent would not be sighted anywhere in Pakistan because moonset was before sunset, all over Pakistan. Moreover, it was 28th day in Pakistan, therefore there was no need to try to sight the moon in Pakistan, but in spite of these facts, to increase the trust of common people in the Science of Moon-sighting and because the people were confused due to the 29th day in Saudi Arabia, I requested many members of the moon-sighting committees of our institute “JAMIA-TUR-RASHEED” and many of my friends all over Pakistan to sight the moon but the moon could not be sighted, as it was expected tonight. Our members tried to sight the crescent moon at nearly 30 Places in all 4 provinces with nearly 200 persons. Note 1: Saudia announced officially that moon was not sighted there, hence Thursday is 30th.

1. Eid declared: Mrs. Lubna Shawly (MCW member) from Jiddah reported: Saudi Arabia has declared that Ramadan for the year 1431 Hijrah will complete 30 days, and the first day of Eid AL-Fitr will corresponding to Friday the 10th of September 2010.
2. Not Seen: Burheem Bakr (MCW member) from from Al-Khobar reported: Despite favorable viewing conditions, with slight haze, we were unable to sight the hilal for the beginning of Shawaal.

1. Not Seen: Jairodín Riaza from Spain reported: The Union of Islamic Communities of Spain (Islamic Commission of Spain) announces that September 10, 2010, is the first day of Shawwal 1431, and Idu Al-Fitr.

1. Not Seen: Nular Bary (MCW member) from Colombo reported: Today 28 of Ramadhan 1431H (8/09/2010) in Sri Lanka. According to astronomers the Astronomical New Moon is today at 4pm (S.L.T.) and our sun set was at 6:16pm (S.L.T.) anyway I went up to my rooftop where I could see the western sky was cloudy and observed from 6:15pm to 6:45pm I could see some Stars through the clouds but not the crescent of Shawwal. “Inshaallah” Tomorrow (9/9/2010) we have a very good chance to sight the New Moon of Shawwal 1431H

1. Eid declared: Tanzil Tiagi from Sweden reported: Islamic Federation of Sweden has declared that Eid Al-Fitr begins Friday 10th Sep (in accordance with Saudi).

1. Not Seen: Susanne Khammar from Tunisia reported: Religious officials announce that the new crescent could not be sighted anywhere in Tunisia on Wednesday, 8th September 2010. Therefore, Friday, 10th September 2010 will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Tunisia inscha’Allah after completing 30 days of Ramadhan.

1. Not Seen: Mohammad Ali Javed (MCW member) from Luton, Bedfordshire reported: On Wednesday, 8th September 2010, the new cresent could not be sighted in Luton, Bedfordshire because the sky was cloudy. I will look for the new cresent tomorrow (Thursday 9th September 2010). First of Shawaal 1431 should be on Friday 10th September 2010.
2. Eid declared: Danyal Shoaib from London reported: The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques of London has agreed that Ramadan will be 30 days, and Eid ul-Fitr will be on Friday 10 September 2010.
3. Eid declared: Hizbul Ulamaa from UK reported: Eid will take place on Friday 10th September 2010. Having not received any Shar’ee moon-sighting reports from here in the UK or Saudi Arabia, we, the Central moon-sighting Committee of Great Britain officially announce that Eid-ul-Fitr will now be celebrated in the UK on Friday 10th September 2010. Central Moonsighting Committee of Great Britain includes Dar-ul-Uloom Bury, Jamiat-ul-Ulama Britain & Hizbul-Ulama UK.

1. Not Seen: Javad Torabinejad (MCW member) from Blacksburg VA reported: This evening (Wednesday, September 8, 2010), the crescent moon of Shawwal was not sighted in Blacksburg, VA, using a pair of (10X50) binoculars. I arrived at the sighting location at 7:13 (sunset: 7:39 pm EDT) and started looking for the crescent in the expected location with the sun to the right. I continued looking for the moon till 7:37 (moonset: 7:33 pm EDT). At 7:20 pm, the temperature, dew point, relative humidity, and pressure were 78.8 F, 51.8 F, 39%, and 30.02 in, respectively. The western horizon was partly cloudy with some haze.
2. Not Seen: Tahir Mahmood (MCW member) from Alpharetta GA reported: On Wednesday, September 8, 2010 I did not see the moon in Alpharetta, GA, USA. I started to look for the moon from 7:35 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. (moonset time in my area). The sky was cloudy.

Thursday, 9 Septmber 2010:

1. Seen: Hafizud Dean Khan, National President Fiji Muslim League reported: The Fiji Muslim League advices its members that the NEW MOON HAS BEEN SIGHTED, therefore Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday 10th September 2010.

1. Seen: Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) from Melbourne, VIC reported: Just to inform you that Shawal crescent has been sighted in Australian cities Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hence tomorrow 10/9/10 Friday will be Eidul Fitre in Australia according to moonsighting.
2. Seen: Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney, NSW reported: Al-Hamdu Lillah, the Hilaal of SHAWWAAL 1431 has been sighted in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and other states. The Hilaal Committee and Majlisul Ulamaa’ of Australia have hence declared that the month of SHAWWAAL 1431 will commence from Friday 10th September 2010.