The Concept of the Meeting Point of Hisab and Rukyat of the Beginning of the Hijri Month

This study examines the conceptual and methodological relationship between hisab and rukyat in determining the beginning of the Hijri month.

The article argues that the two approaches should not be understood as inherently contradictory. Instead, they can be integrated through an appropriate methodological framework in order to reduce recurring differences in Islamic lunar calendar determination.