Following confusion created after the recent circulation of an email and request from Moamineen for further investigations, The Hilal Advisory Team has been in touch with the office of His Eminence in Qum. It has also been in direct contact with Syed Jawad Shahristani (Wakeel e Mutlaq of Syed Seestani and Head of Qum office) and has now completed its investigations.

It has been confirmed that there has been NO change in Agha’s rulings and that Wednesday 3rd September 2008 remains the 1st Ramadhan 1429.

The Hilal Advisory Team has now got written confirmation from the office of His Eminence in Qum stating that the email circulating was referring to Agha’s opinion for Najaf and the Middle East and NOT London, United Kingdom.

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The Hilal Advisory Team also sought written clarification on the date for the start of Ramadhan in the United Kingdom and following confirmation of the attached ruling, the Hilal Advisory Team reiterates its firm conviction on its deduction that Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 remains the 1st Ramadhan 1429 for Muqallideen of Ayatullah Syed Seestani.

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The Hilal Advisory Team had previously issued a statement detailing the methodology of its deductions.

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The Hilal Advisory Team wishes all moamineen to remember them in their duas’ on the nights of Laylatul Qadr.

The Hilal Advisory Team
The Council of European Jamaat
Wednesday, 15th Ramadhan 1429 , 17th September 2008