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Eid Ul Adha
Dear Ghamidi Sahib,
I am in Australia (Perth), this time, here the Muslims are devided in 3 groups to start Eid ul Adha.
Group 1 – Eid on Sunday 16 June. This group follows Saudi Arabia. Grand Mufti of Australia has announced the same.
Group 2 – Eid on Monday 17 June. This group follows calculation method to ascertain that the new moon was on the horizon after sunset. The moon was on the horizon on 7 June for about 20 minutes. Although the moon was not sighted due to short time span.
Group 3 – Eid on Tuesday, 18 June. This group sight the moon otherwise complete 30 days.
Please guide me, I am confused between group 1 and 2, which one to follow to celebrate eid as per Islamic principles.
More, can you please guide, when does an Islamic month start at particular place/country? Does it starts if the new moon is on the horizon after sunset anywhere in the globe or in that particular place/country?
Yesterday, I called your centre and spoke with a lady and have sent an online query as well.
Jazzak Allah khair
Muhammad Afzal
Perth – Australia
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Eid Ul Adha
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Further info about Group 1 – on 6 June the moonset was about 40 minutes before the sunset in Australia. The group following Saudi Arabia by the announcement of grand Mufti of Australia. Previously grand Mufti used calculation methods to ascertain the moon was on the horizon after sunset in Australia.
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The Muslims should try to make it a collective decision by appointing an authority with mutual consultation. When there is no such authority You can choose any opinion which You think is more appropriate.
It is a matter of ijtihad and everyone has room for their opinions.
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Thank you Dr Irfan Shahzad sahib
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is there any video clip or writing of Ghamadi sb on this issue?
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