Not entirely correct.
1976:
British Muslims should follow countries close to them in Moonsighting.
Fatawa-e-Raheemiyah (Volume 7, Page 212)
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3rd September, 1977:
www.wifaqululama.co.uk/jamiatuk/
It is absolutely clear from all these observations that the 3rd group is taking the right decision in such matters according to SUNAH-a-RASOOL ALLAH (S.A.W.S) and ISLAMIC SHARIAT.
The nearest islamic countries to the united kingdom are morocco, algeria, tunis and some parts of africa and some of these happen to be at the same latitude as g.britain. so it is absolutely right to follow these countries for eids and ramadan.
Chairman of JAMITA-a-ULLEMA,
Dated:- 3rd September, 1977 Mufti of the UNITED KINGDOM,
Northern Ireland and Western
Europe, Imam of Wimbledon
M.A.BAQUI Masjid.
MUFTI ABDUL BAQUI
DARUL IFTA
DATE:
12 MELROSE AVENUE
WIMBLEDON PARK MASJID
LONDON S.W.19
TEL 9463350
1970's onwards:
Maulana Yaqub Qasmi and British Muslims have always followed Morocco and there are hand written calendars going back to 1970s.
Wifaq is just a registered charity which took over this task around 2005. The Ameer of Wifaq decided to create an entity called "Wifaqul Ulama" to protect the interest of British Muslims and to counter the objections on Islam, Moonsighting has just carried on where it was in the 1970s.
It used to be handwritten and phone calls in 1970s, its on Twitter in 2019.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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