>>>CONFUSI ON over Eid start inSAUDI ARABIA The Saudi Supreme Court has urged the public to search for the crescent moon on Tuesday night (Ramadan 28) in a move that is sure to cause confusion. “Those who witness the moon should inform the nearest court. If the moon was not sighted on Tuesday, they should look for it on Wednesday evening,” the statement said. If the moon is sighted on Tuesday night, this would mean Ramadan this year will end in 28 days, one day short of the minimum cycle. Islam follows a lunar calendar in which months are either 29 or 30 days. However in neighbouring Gulf countries UAE and Bahrain, officials announced they would meet on Wednesday, August 7 to sight the moon. According to Gulf News, thelast time a similar incident occurred was in 1984, when the Saudi Supreme Court admitted their mistake. At the time, authorities made the announcement that Eid would fall on whatwas thought to be Ramadan 29, admitting theholy month began one daylate. Clerics said Muslims would need to fast for one day after Eid to make up for the fast that was missed. The latest Saudi announcement has sparkedconfusio n amidst the publicwith many voicing surprise.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:38:07 +0000
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