Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Fatehpuri Masjid
Delhi's crescent announcement much of North India follows
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Fatehpuri Masjid — Taaruf
The Ruet-e-Hilal committee at Fatehpuri Masjid in Chandni Chowk operates under the masjid's Shahi Imam. Fatehpuri Masjid is one of Delhi's historic mosques, and its moon-sighting announcement carries wide reach.
The Shahi Jama Masjid of Delhi also makes its own announcement, and the two usually agree, giving the city a clear and trusted crescent decision.
Chand Ke Elaan Mein Role
Much of North India looks to Delhi when a new Islamic month begins, and the Delhi ruet-e-hilal committee at Fatehpuri Masjid is a central part of that. Its decision helps set when Ramadan and Eid start for large numbers of people.
If you are following moon sighting in Delhi, the Fatehpuri Masjid announcement, usually in step with the Jama Masjid, is a key reference across the north.
Elaan Kaise Aur Kab Hota Hai
Under its Shahi Imam, Fatehpuri Masjid reviews testimony from Delhi and across North India on the 29th evening. The Shahi Jama Masjid announces too, and the two verdicts almost always agree.