Ramadan’s New Moon
Good evening all! Although it was not required or critical to sight the moon this evening, it has become a habit that I just cannot leave. I did not travel far to find this moon. Nor did I have to, and neither do you if you are a crescent chaser as well.
Like every other month I go out to see this tiny sliver of light in the sky, when I see it great joy fills my heart and I wear a grin from ear to ear. It is one of the most remarkable sights in all the world to me. The moon has been my monthly companion for the last 20 years and it still brings me as much awe and wonder as the first time I ever saw it.
This month the moon ushers in a blessed month of patience, vigilance, fortitude, faith, and spirituality – the month of Ramadan. It is the Muslim month of fasting in which observant Muslims abstain from food, drink and marital relations from dawn until sunset for the entirety of the month, solely out of obedience to our Loving and Merciful Creator.
So without further a due, here is the harkener of blessings upon blessings.
Ramadan 1434, July 9th, 2013 at 8:43 pm PDT from San Jose, CA
To all my Muslim readers…Ramadan Mubarak!
And Peace to all!
Michael Flaherty on 09 Jul 2013 at 11:11 pm #
Nice shot! I went out tonight and looked for it. I believe I was too low, should have gotten a higher viewpoint. I never saw it. But I looked, and though I’m not a muslim I thought of Ramadan. Good luck through the month. Don’t eat too much in the evening!
Michael
Youssef Ismail on 09 Jul 2013 at 11:22 pm #
Michael,
Thanks so much for the well wishes. As best as I try, sometimes the food is just too good and I end up as a casualty on the living room floor riling in stuffed painful bliss 🙂
If you would like to see the new crescent moon and your in my area, let me know. I have not lead a crescent moon photo workshop in years but I would be open to it if there is some interest.
Rahat Siddique on 11 Jul 2013 at 9:39 pm #
For the past few months I have enjoyed ‘sighting’ the new moon through your camera lens, and it fills my heart with great happiness.
Best wishes from a small town in Rochdale, England 🙂
Youssef Ismail on 11 Jul 2013 at 11:02 pm #
The realization of how far the reach is of the photos and reflection I post is truly humbling. Please know Rahat, that knowing your joy comes from my work is very satisfying and encourages me to keep going on. Stay tuned, as the moons will keep coming, insha Allah.