Whose Shaban is it Anyway? Saudi Arabia Once Again Causes Confusion for Shaban Start Date
When is 15 Shaban 1442 / 2021? By Imad Ahmed The night of the 15 Shaban is considered a holy night for many Muslims. Known variously as Laylat al Baraa, Ruwa, Shabe Berat, and Nisf Shaban, it is a date that holds significance across the Muslim world. As such, we have been frequently been receiving this question: QUESTION : When is 15 Shaban 1442 / 2021? SHORT ANSWER : If you follow local / visibility calendars: The evening* of Sunday 28 March, and the day of Monday 29 March. *(NB: Please remember, Islamic calendar dates start in the evening after sunset / maghrib.) If you follow Saudi : Conflicting reports. No one seems to be sure. Possibly the same date as above, possibly one day day earlier. Saudi-following mosques in the UK are themselves split. Please see below for explanation. Moon for Shaban, seen in Teesside Moon for Shaban, seen in Dundee. EXPLANATION : Moonsighters: Sunnah and Simple For those who follow moonsighting, the answer is quite straightforward...