!! Makkah meet calls for panel to unify lunar calendar !!!!
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MAKKAH MEET CALLS FOR PANEL TO UNIFY LUNAR CALENDAR
*JEDDAH: A conference of experts in Makkah has called for the formation of
a committee of astronomers and Islamic scholars that would try to unify the
beginning of lunar months in Muslim countries.*
“The committee would consider Makkah as the center for astronomical
observation and issue a unified Hijri calendar,” said the final communiqué
issued by the three-day conference on Tuesday.
The committee, to be based at the Muslim World League (MWL) in Makkah, will
study all the research work so far conducted on the issue.
Organized by the Islamic Fiqh Academy, an affiliate of the MWL, the
conference emphasized the importance of sighting the moon to determine the
beginning of lunar months of Ramadan and Dul Hijjah.
However, the conference said that Islam has no objection to making use of
modern technological means to sight the moon.
It pointed out that air pollution as well as an increasing number of aircraft and satellites have made it difficult to sight the moon with the naked eye.
astronomers from within and outside the Kingdom, took part in the event at
the MWL headquarters. Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and
Guidance Saleh Al-Asheikh opened the conference on Saturday.
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By *ARAB NEWS*
*Published:* Feb 15, 2012 01:51 *Updated:* Feb 15, 2012 01:51
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ahamed razeen
Atleast a good step, surprisingly in Saudi Arabia :). hope this calender would replace the Ummul Qura calender followed by saudi arabia so far to decide islamic festivals and help to resolve "hilal fighting" amoung our muslim brothers....
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