Overview
For Muslims in North America, there has been much confusion regarding when Ramadan begins, when to fast, and when to break the fast. Hamza Yusuf provides clarity through this detailed and scholarly work that decisively makes the case for sighting the crescent moon with the naked eye, as has been the Islamic tradition for 1,400 years. This is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance on this important and sacred matter.Author Biography
Hamza Yusuf is the author of Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms, and Cures of the Spirit Diseases of the Heart. He has translated into English several classical Arabic texts, and is the cofounder of Zaytuna Institute, an educational institute dedicated to reviving the traditional understanding and study of the core Islamic sciences. He lives in Hayward, California.