Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI) and National Leadership
The ICCI at Clonskeagh, Dublin, established in 1996, serves as Ireland's most prominent Islamic institution and the primary center for moonsighting coordination. Its resident scholars issue official declarations for Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha, broadcast to mosques and prayer centers across Ireland's thirty-two counties.
Moon Sighting across the Island of Ireland
On the 29th of each lunar month, ICCI-affiliated scholars and sighting committees scan the Atlantic horizon from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway. Northern Ireland's Muslim communities, centered around Belfast Islamic Centre, coordinate with both the ICCI and the UK Moonsighting network.
Day Transition and Civil Calendar
The Islamic date updates at 12:00 AM midnight GMT (Europe/Dublin, UTC+0 or IST UTC+1 in Irish Standard Time during summer). Ireland's Muslim community is notably multicultural, encompassing Arab, Pakistani, Somali, Nigerian, and South Asian families.