![]() Talking to in May, Abdul Shukoor T of Hijra Committee says: “One can’t see hilal on the new moon day as the hilal is visible before the naked eyes only after sun sets in the west on the first day of a lunar month. Based in Kozhikode, Hijra Committee of India is building the scientific argument for an Islamic calendar based on astronomical sciences.Ī woman raises her hands in prayers at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in New Delhi on the eve of the first day of Ramadan 1433. Three years ago he said, “today, when science has progressed so much, the least we could do is to rely on astronomical facts and confirm the date of the new moon well in advance that would leave no scope for the confusion that is often created on account of the actual visibility in one city and non-sighting in another.”Ī group of Muslim scientists in Kerala are trying to bring more science into the making of Islamic calendar. Sadiq has championed using modern methods for few years now. He had announced that first Roza will be Saturday, July 21st and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on 20th of August. This year, Vice-President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and prominent Shia Cleric, Dr Kalbe Sadiq made the announcement on July 16th about the beginning and end of Ramadan. There has been attempt to use calculation and calendars to remove uncertainties about confusion over moon-sighting. Every single yr we have some grp not accepting other’s witness.” Prompting Mumbai-resident Suhaill Kazi to ask the question on twitter, “What to do? Keep extra roza or go w/local? I hate this. Masjids in many towns used their public-address system to announce the beginning of Ramadan, in many cases announcements were made way past midnight.Ĭonfusion about different dates of Ramadan and Eid in the same city causes much tension among Muslims. Late last night young Indian Muslims turned to the internet –mostly facebook & twitter- to find out the latest information. Those that are not starting their fast on Saturday are: Idara-e-Shariah of Bihar Hilal Committee of Mumbai Mufi Mukarram of Fatehpuri Masjid, Delhi, Shias in Hyderabad. Reports of Saturday fasting came from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, MP, Bihar, UP, Delhi, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra. It is not clear who saw the crescent of Ramdan and where but it seems that first day of Ramadan is Saturday for most of Indian Muslims. But two hours later they changed their decision and announced that they have received repots of sighting in different parts of country and hence Ramadan begins sundown on Friday and first fasting day will be Saturday. Markazi Chand Committee of Firangi Mahal, Lucknow also announced around 9pm that there are no reports of moon sighting anywhere and hence first fasting will be on Sunday. Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali using modern equipment to sight the moon but he will not accept calculations.Įarlier in the evening, in Lucknow, Shia Chand Committee’s president Maulana Saif Abbas Naqvi announced that moon was not sighted and hence fasting will be on Sunday. Delay in announcing the decision led many Muslims up at night on Friday wondering if they are going to be fasting next day. After breakfast, they go to the mosque to offer Eid prayers, Salat al-Eid.Įid celebrations often go on for three days.It was half-past midnight that news came that Mumbai Hilal Committee headed by Mufti Azizur Rahman decided that moonsighting can not be confirmed and hence Shaban will be for 30 days and hence first Ramadan fast will be on Sunday July 22nd. On the day of the festival, worshippers wake up early and offer Salat ul-Fajr (daily prayers). Depending on the sighting of the moon, the dates for Eid can vary across the world and change from year to year. This year in India, Eid is expected to begin on Sunday evening, June 25, and end on Monday evening, June 26. ![]() Organised either within one’s home or in a public space, it is a time for grand eating and merrymaking.Įid or Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramzan and the beginning of the next month, Shawwal.Įid begins when the first new moon is seen in the sky. Iftar fare includes food, exclusively prepared for the occasion. This year the month of Ramzan began in India on May 28.ĭuring the month-long event, practising Muslims observe roza, which is abstinence from food and water, from dawn till dusk and break their fast in the evening with a meal called Iftar. Ramzan commemorates Prophet Mohammad’s first revelation of the holy book of Quran. Nizamuddin Dargah in New Delhi(HT File Photo) The month is observed with unique rituals. Muslims observe the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, Ramzan or Ramadan, as the holy month of fasting.
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