Comments on The Redbelt: Different Ramadhan timings - Poll results

well said. But I'm afraid people aren't as passion...

2007-09-16T14:56:00.000+03:00

well said. But I'm afraid people aren't as passionate about this topic as I thought.

yes, but seeing it doesn't have to necessarily be ...

2007-09-16T10:51:00.000+03:00

yes, but seeing it doesn't have to necessarily be with the naked eye. you can see it with your eye, a telescope, or through a computer. and in this day and age, the latter is the most accurate

Ah, Ammar,But others will argue that the prophet (...

2007-09-15T17:16:00.000+03:00

Ah, Ammar,
But others will argue that the prophet (PBUH) said
صوموا لروئيته وأفطرو لرؤيته
(Fast when seeing it (the crecent) and break the fast when seeing it)

What are the main differences between the sunni and shia methodes in Bahrain. Are there further Sunni - Sunni or Shia-shia differences? Should we follow other countries like KSA or Iran or should we go our own way. Why not a global agreed date?

there are obvious scientific ways of figuring out ...

2007-09-15T16:02:00.000+03:00

there are obvious scientific ways of figuring out things like when the moon will appear, and therefore when a certain month will start, and the technology to put all of this in place is readily available. I don't see the point of still being divided up on the beginning of the month! This year we had 3 different starting dates!