The Unified
Hijri Calendar Resolution Bangladesh 2018
RESOLUTIONS ON CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND FAMILY AFFAIRS ADOPTED TO
THE 45TH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS (SESSION OF ISLAMIC VALUES
FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE, SOLIDARITY AND DEVELOPMENT) DHAKA – PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
BANGLADESH 05-06 MAY 2018 19-20 SHA’BAN 1439 H
D) THE UNIFIED HIJRI CALENDAR
Taking into account the pressing need for the unification and
standardization of the Hijri Calendar which will reflect the unity of Muslims
during the feasts and celebrations;
Taking note of the conclusions of the scientific symposium on
unifying the Hijri Calendar held in Tunis on 11 June 2009 in presence of the
OIC General Secretariat, the International Islamic Fiqh Academy and the Member
States, which include the following:
Need to rely on vision while making use of astronomical
calculations and observatories and to§ take
into account scientific facts and fixed and accurate astronomical calculations.
Make use of Al-Shahid System of the Tunisian Scientist Mohamed
Al Awsat Al-Iyari.
Taking also note of the International Conference of the Unity of
Hijri Calendar, hosted by the Turkish Administration of Religious Affairs
(Diyanet) in May 2016 in Istanbul to which scientists, astronomers and
officials from around 50 countries attended.
Recalling all previous resolutions supporting Dar Al-Iftaa in
implementing the satellite project in cooperation with Cairo University and the
Center for Aerospace Studies and Consulting in the Arab Republic of Egypt, and
stressing the importance of implementing the project proposed 15 years ago with
the aim of unifying the Hijra calendar in Islamic countries as an embodiment of
their unity;
1. Calls on OIC Member States and institutions and civil society
organizations to financially contribute towards the establishment and
manufacturing of the Islamic satellite.
2. Requests the Secretary General to take all necessary measures
in this regard in coordination with Dar al-IftaaAl-Misriyhah with a view to
starting the effective implementation of this project.
3. Calls upon all the Member States and Islamic institutions to
implement previous resolutions to support the Fatwa Institution in implementing
the satellite project with the cooperation of University of Cairo and Centre
for Space Studies and Consultations in the Arab Republic of Egypt, and through
cooperation with Turkish Administration of Religious Affairs (Diyanet).
4. Takes into consideration the efforts exerted by the United
Arab Emirates to achieve the unity of Muslim countries through the two meetings
of the sharia scholars and astronomers held in (1438/2016– 1439/2017) that
agreed to the unification of the Hijri calendar."
5. Requests the Secretary-General to follow up the issues
incorporated in this resolution and report thereon to the 46th Session of the
Council of Foreign Ministers.
Source :
https://www.oic-oci.org/docdown/?docID=1878&refID=1078 page 10 - 11
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