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Why do we not celebrate Eid the same day as Makkah. All other countries follow Saudi Arabia.What is the reasoning behind this?
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Why do we not celebrate Eid the same day as Makkah. All other countries follow Saudi Arabia.What is the reasoning behind this?
Answer
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has not made Makkah the criteria for announcement of fast. Rather, he (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has made the citing of the moon the criteria for commencement of fasting.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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