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Eid ul Adha 1422 AH Announcement by ISNA

Reported by: National Shura Council & the Fiqh Council

Plainfield, IN., 2/13/2002 (ISNA Headquarter) :: The National Shura Council and the Fiqh Council decided, based on procedures of local moon sighting, the hilal was not sighted anywhere in North America on February 12th, which was the 29th day of Zhul Qa’dah. Therefore, the 10th of Zhul Hijjah will fall on Saturday, February 23rd. EID MUBARAK.

Muslims are united worldwide in their worship of the one God, Allah, and in their recognition that Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, is the Messenger of Allah. Throughout the centuries, Muslim scholars have developed a rich tradition of legal scholarship. The sincere efforts of the greatest scholars have resulted in legitimate differences of opinion in many matters of fiqh. These differences should not be taken as a sign of disunity among Muslims. We are united in our beliefs and in our love for each other. If we have legitimate differences in legal interpretation, this does not mean that we are disunited.

ISNA and the other members of the national Shura Council and the Fiqh Council have taken a certain position on the proper method of determining the Islamic calendar for North America. If other scholars, groups or organizations have taken other positions, sincerely and within the established parameters of Islamic law, they have a right to do that. We respect and love all our brothers and sisters in Islam, and wish all of them a very blessed Eid.

Source: ISNA

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