You would think that after 1400 years we would have one that we can take for granted, but no dice. Eyeballing the moon (howling optional) is the thing to do and messing up people’s lives is not even a consideration. Hang on a minute though, we do have an agreed calendar called Umm al-Qura (mother …
Year: 2005
They gathered up in Barbar last night in Sayed Al-Wida’i’s house and listened to 26 witnesses who saw the moon, yet, the “hawza” thought, nope, it’s not Eid so we’ll delay it by a day and declare for Friday. What fun! Eid Mubarak guys and gals, I’m declaring Eid today! [arabic]السيد الوداعي– البØÂÂرينالبيان…
I know it’s the end of Ramadhan, and I know that this time should be spent in reflection and be near families and friends.. unfortunately one of the heathen companies I represent insists on flouting cultural norms and forces us to attend its training courses regardless… but looking at the bright side as you know …
What is it with these so called “scholars”? The Shi’a ones that is who seem to be completely against codifying Family Status Laws? Afraid that their daily bread and butter will be taken away? Or is it that they’re afraid that their status within the community would diminish when such a law is passed? Or …
The Eid dance has started, as if it have ever ended! Declarations are coming fast and furiously from all over the Muslim world jostling for position of when Eid should be. Some, like Nasrallah Fadhlallah of Lebanon, a leading Shi’a cleric with good following in Bahrain declared as early as last week that Eid’s going …