4. Months Ramadhan 1433 H left a few hours. This means, and
soon we will meet with great guests, special guests; a noble Ramadan.
There are two similar prayers in the great nan to welcome the
month of Ramadan. Which one comes to us through Imam Ahmad and
Al-Bayhaqi that one through and Thabrani.
‫اللهم بارك لنا فى رجب وشعبان وبارك لنا فى رمضان‬
O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban, and bless us in the month of
Ramadan (Narrated by Ahmad).
‫اللهم بارك لنا فى رجب و شعبان و بلغنا رمضان‬
O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban, and Ramadan we
pertemukanlah (Narrated by Al-Bayhaqi and Thabrani).

5. Determination of the start of Ramadan 1433 H,
between two great currents of NU and
Muhammadiyah different again. Although only a few
days of Ramadan, the Muhammadiyah Central Board
set a date or the first day of fasting Ramadan falls
on July 20, 2012. The decision was contained in the
Notice of Determination Muhammadiyah Central
Executive reckoning results, Ramadan, Shawwal, and
Dhul Hijri Year 1433

6. The edict stated, based on the results of
computation, PP Muhammadiyah set a date for a
Ramadan 1433 H falls on a Friday Kliwon or July 20,
2012 AD. The Eid day 1 Shawwal 1433 H Kliwon falls on
Sunday, August 19, 2012 AD
Unlike the Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)
will certainly set the start of Ramadan fell on July 21,
2012. Differences in the initial determination of
Ramadan was due to a difference in approach to the
determination date. If the computation method rukyah
Muhammadiyah, NU with rukyatul hilal.

7. Rukyatul hilal hilal is seen with the naked eye or with
optical aids. While reckoning is a method of calculation.
According to the calculations, Muhammadiyah has set the
start of Ramadan in 2012 falls on July 20, 2012. While NU
organizations most likely a day later or July 21. The
Government itself will hold a confirmation hearing earlier
determination of Ramadan on 19 July.
Coordinator of Education and Training Standing
Committee Falakiyah Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Ahmad
Izzuddin stated, on 29'' tires Sha later estimated position of
the new moon (the moon) is still below 2 degrees, so NU chose
to fulfill Sha'' tires age to 30 days. It is estimated, the
position of moon in the category Rukyat difficult or viewed
with the naked eye.

8. "In a potentially Ramadan falls on Saturday, July 21,
2012," he said. As in previous years, said Izzuddin, the
determination issued by the government expected the
same, namely Rukyat using methods similar to those
performed by NU. Before determination, the government
will implement the confirmation hearing (setting) first,
"said Izzudin.
Muhammadiyah Central Executive Notices of
Determination results of reckoning, Ramadan, Shawwal, and
Dhul Year 1433 Hijri, who signed the General PP
Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsuddin also contains nine
appeal, especially to the citizens of Muhammadiyah to fill
the blessed month of Ramadan in worship or activities that
are beneficial and .

9. "We call on Muslims, especially the Muhammadiyah, for
mengggairahkan and encourage children, adolescents, and the
younger generation to enhance the Ramadan fasting and other
acts of worship makhdhah."
In addition, PP Muhammadiyah also asked entertainment
industry, both print and electronic media, to promote moral
values and virtues, and not a commodity to sell pornography
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and porno-action.