Islamic Crescents' Observation Project

Members of ICOP (Groups)


Below is a list of affiliate ICOP members, grouped according to the group's country, the latter being sorted by its longitude, beginning from the far East:-

GroupCountryRepresentative
Australian National Crescent Sighting Coordination CentreAustraliaImam Afroz Ali
Space Physics GroupMalaysiaProf. Mohammad Zambri Zainuddin
Khawarizmi ObservatoryMalaysiaDr. Kassim Bahali
Al-Nilam PenangMalaysiaMr. Nik Khusairie
Persatuan Falak Syari MalaysiaMalaysiaMr. Kamarulzaman Syed
Singapore Northern Islamic Astronomical Club (KAIDUS)SingaporeMr. Muhammad Ridhwan Ibrahim
United Agri-CULTURAL Systems and Services NetworksPhilippinesMr. Abdul Rachman Roger Teves
The Abdul Azeez FoundationSri LankaEng. Rasheed Farook
Crescent Analysts' Forum Sri LankaSri LankaDr. Aqil Ahmad Sharifuddeen
Jamiyatul Ahle SunnahIndiaMr. Amin Haroon
Planetary SocietyIndiaMr. Sri Raghunandan Kumar
Yazd UniversityIranMr. Mohammad Ali Haddad
Blue Stars societyIranMr. Mohammad Reza Mourounian
Astronomy Association of Islamic Azad University of ShirazIranMr. Mehdi Golkari
Kavir Amateur Astronomical SocietyIranMr. Reza Amirzadeh
Astronomy Unlimited Boundaries InstituteIranMr. Mousa Zamani
Shabahang Astronomy CenterIranMr. Hashem Kouchakzadeh
Aflak OrganizationIranMr. Abbas Ahmadian
Gonbademina SocietyIranMs. Reza Jamali
Astronomy Center of Abdulazim HolyshirineIranDr. Mahdi Daneshyar
Iranian Amateur Astronomy SocietyIranMr. Masoud Atighi
Caspian Sky Crescent Observation Group(CSCOG)IranMr. Kian Heidari
AISAN AstronomyIranMr. Iman Zamani
Syaas SchoolIranMr. Kambiz Khaleghi
Alsabbar ObservatoryIraqMr. Hassan Alsabbar
Amateur Astronomers Association of Kurdistan-IraqIraqMr. Azhy Hasan
Al Merzem Astronomical ObservatoryKuwaitMr. Musaed Al-Hamad
Qatif Astronomy Society (QAS)Saudi ArabiaMr. Anwar Al-Muhammad
Safwa Istihlal GroupSaudi ArabiaMr. Edrees AlShubbar
Observatoire Neapolis du Club jeunes Science TunisiaTunisiaProf. Dhaker Ben Hammamia.
Astronomical & scientific association "ERRASSED"AlgeriaEng. Maamar Ayouaz.
Ami Said Amateurs AstronomieAlgeriaDr. Bachir Hamouda.
Alkotbe Astronomy ClubAlgeriaMr. Kerrouchi Slimane.
National Union of Kenya MuslimsKenyaSheikh Said Athman
Lajinatul Hillal IslamiyyatNigeriaMr. Zakariyah Attiq
Islamic Youth Relief OrganizationNigeriaMr. Wole Akingba
LIPMOON AssociationNigeriaMr. Abudl Ramon Soyinka
Uthman B'n Affan House of Calling Guidance & CounsellingNigeriaSheik Hustaz Abdul-Rasaq Abdul-Azeez Ishola
Muslim Ummah Salvaton (MUUMSA)NigeriaMr. Magaji Isah
League of Imams & Alfas Yoruba Land South West NigeriaNigeriaImam Adam Abdullah El-Ilory
Alqibla MediaNigeriaMr. Simwal Jibril
Hajj Volunteers OrganisationNigeriaMr. Hassan Idris
Muslim Transparency InitiativeNigeriaMr. Murtada Baba Yakubu
Southern Africa Muslim Astronomical Association (SAMAA)South AfricaMr. Wagied Abrahams
Crescent Observer's SocietySouth AfricaMr. Abdurrazak Ebrahim
Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal (Council of Muslim Theoligans)South AfricaMr. Ebrahim Bham
Islamischer Dialog Mainz GermanyMr. Moataz Shatta
Balham MosqueUKMr. Farouk Valimahomed
Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-IslamUKMr. Liaqat Hussain
Institute of Islamic JurisprudenceUKMufti Mohammed Butt
British Shari'a CouncilUKMr. Mufti Muhammad Farooq Alvi
Sparkbrook Islamic CentreUKMr. Mufti Muhammad Farooq Alvi
Muslim Education CentreUKProf. Aamir Aziz
Eccles and Salford Islamic CentreUKMr. Ali Anees
Gousia Mosque Rochdale UKMr. Sardar Ahmad Qadri
Aociacion de Musulmanes en CordobaSpainMr. Kamal Mekhelef
Islamic Council NorwayNorwayMr. Muhammad Imran Mushtaq
Masjid Ibrahim Islamic CenterUSAMr. Luqman Ahmad
Islamic Center of Greater AustinUSAMr. Omar Bouderdaben
Hilal Committee of Greater Austin (HCGA)USAProf. Qaiser Imam
Torrance Islamic CenterUSAMr. Farooq Ganatra
Islamic Center of West Georgia/Masjid AssidiqUSADr. Ateeqahmed Patel
Islamic Research CenterUSADr. Muhammad Asadullah Hil Galib
Canadian Council of Ahle Sunna wal JamaahCanadaDr. Abdimunaf Solaiman
Rose Hall Town MosqueGuyanaDr. Muhammad Hafiz
Rose Hall Town Islamic CenterGuyanaDr. Muhammad Hafiz
Darul Uloom Moon CommitteeTrinidad and TobagoMufti Kahiam Hosein

ICOP member, Dr. Muhammad Hafiz encouraged this kind of membership by saying:

"Currently there are hundreds of Mosques which are scattered throughout out different countries; these Mosques have control over their members and at the same time many of them might be committing errors in respect to the Islamic months. I am suggesting that ICOP open membership to these Mosques and Islamic Organizations so that the leaders, members and Mosques can become aware of what is happening globally and within ICOP. A system can be established where by each Mosque or organization can assign a responsible representative to communicate with ICOP and his organization. In this manner he would be able to communicate with his organization via ICOP. On the same note, crescent observation could be done at each Mosque on a collective basis for each month, once they are reminded via ICOP emails and representative.

In Guyana the Imam of Rose Hall town Mosque have been doing this for years among the members at the Mosque. Recently I have started communicating this information from Rose Hall town Mosque to ICOP. Perhaps its time ICOP adds a new category of "Affiliated Mosques and Organizations of ICOP" in the same manner in which we have ICOP Members and ICOP Friends. If a Mosque or organization knows they are part of a bigger organization which span the globe and link different countries, I see no reason why they will fail to participate. I feel its time ICOP extends its reach to organizations and not individuals only. Via email and good representation, thousands of Muslims can use the correct calculation, calendars and data on a monthly basis in a inexpensive manner."


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