A Proposal to End the Moon Sighting Controversy in Pakistan.
It is proposed that to end the moon sighting controversy in Pakistan, the responsibility be given to the FEDERAL SHARIAT Court, to handle the matter.
Even in Saudia Arabia, the moon sightings are decided by the courts, all over the country.
Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
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On Aug 19, 2012, at 1:01, "Sohail Potpourri" <sohailpak119@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any comments on the concept of sighting the moon?
> I am an absolute layman on the subject and will appreciate being educated on the following questions that come to my mind:
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> 1. Allah ordains on us that we start and end the month of fasting on the sighting of moon, what do the muffasareen say about the boundaries within which one has to follow the shahada of four mu'tabir Muslims? Are these boundaries geographic or are they political (governance based).
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> 2. If all of Pakistan can celebrate Eid when the rooh at e Hilal committee sights the moon or, directly receives the shahadas, why can't we accept the shahadas of Muslims from KPK?
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> 3. Why can't the lunar calendar calculated scientifically be accepted and followed worldwide? Does it scientifically make sense to have two lunar calendars?
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> With best wishes,
> Sohail Khan
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> Sent from my iPad
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