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Eid-ul-Fitr, which is celebrated after Ramadan, is a festival that Muslims all over the world celebrate with great pomp. But this year a big question has arisen about the moon. Didn’t the moon show in Saudi Arabia, yet & nbsp;
he declared the date of Eid 30 March? Was this decision correct and what should Indian Muslims think about it? & Nbsp;
According to the astronomers, it is not possible to see the moon in Saudi Arabia on 29 March because scientific evidence suggests that the moon cannot be visible on this day. Nevertheless, Saudi Arabia has declared Eid on March 30 as per its predetermined date. This decision created a stir among Muslims around the world and many people started questioning whether the claim of seeing the moon in Saudi Arabia was correct or was it a rigging?
Saudi Arabia traditions and criticisms
Saudi Arabia has always been accused that he decides the date of the moon according to his wishes, instead of depending on the moon. In 2019, some astronomers made a statement about that Saudi Arabia sometimes depends on his calendar system instead of seeing the moon. This is the reason why people in some parts of the world disagree with the announcement of the moon of Saudi Arabia and adopt the tradition of seeing the local moon.
What advice has been given to Indian Muslims?
Islamic scholars on this whole matter say that Muslims should follow the moon of their country and follow the days of Ramadan and Eid. According to Islamic.in, if the moon is seen according to Sharia in your country, then you should believe it. Following the moon of other countries is neither necessary nor appropriate in Islam. If for some reason the moon is not visible, then local committees decide on it
should the Indian Muslim accept Saudi Arabia’s decision?
The announcement of Eid date in India depends on the process of seeing the local moon. Eid is announced from major mosques like Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Fatehpuri Mosque and Markji Chand Committee of Lucknow. If the moon does not appear in India, then the date of Eid can change. Every country in Islam has the right to follow its local traditions and it is not necessary to follow the moon of another country.
This year Saudi Arabia declared Eid according to its predetermined date, although astronomers say that the moon was not visible on this day. In such a situation, Indian Muslims should celebrate Eid by following the tradition of watching their local moon. In Islam, it is considered more appropriate to follow the date based on the eye of the moon, not on the announcement of other countries. Therefore, despite the controversies over Saudi Arabia’s announcement, it is important for Indian Muslims to follow their local traditions and unite and celebrate Eid.