Science Meets Sunnah: London Study on Crescent Moon Sighting
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11 Feb 2026
Can science serve faith instead of competing with it?
This video explores the powerful intersection between modern astronomy and the Islamic tradition of moon sighting. For generations, religious moon observation was dismissed by some as unscientific yet today, advanced technology and astronomical expertise are increasingly being used to support this Prophetic practice.
Focusing on developments in the UK, we look at how scientific tools are being aligned with the Sunnah to bring clarity, unity, and precision to determining Islamic months. Rather than framing science and religion as rivals, this discussion highlights a model where empirical knowledge becomes a means of serving divine guidance.
The Qur’anic verse “They ask you about the phases of the moon. Say: They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj” (2:189) reminds us that celestial cycles were always meant to guide human life. When faith defines the purpose and science provides the method, conflict gives way to harmony.
Is religion really opposed to reason or is the real misunderstanding in how we define knowledge itself?
Watch to explore how tradition and technology can move forward together.