The ruet i hilal committee is a useless burden on the exchequer besides a cause of confusion at the time of moon sighting whether Ramzan or Eid. Why don't we begin our Ramzan and observe Eid with Saudi Arabia, like majority of Muslim countries lying on our West and East both. If we can face towards Mecca (Saudi Arabia) five times a day to pray and if we perform Haj and Umra under the supervision of Saudi Arabia, what harm is it to begin Ramzan and Eid with them.
The concept of local sighting of moon was at the time when there was no communication between Saudi Arabi and far away Muslim countries, therefore local decision was recommended, but now in an instant the world knows that the moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Let us not be stubborn about it and a firm decision like in Malaysia and other Muslim countries about observing Eid with Saudi Arabia should be taken and implemented. The Ruet Hilal committee who will become jobless can be given other perks.
The concept of local sighting of moon was at the time when there was no communication between Saudi Arabi and far away Muslim countries, therefore local decision was recommended, but now in an instant the world knows that the moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Let us not be stubborn about it and a firm decision like in Malaysia and other Muslim countries about observing Eid with Saudi Arabia should be taken and implemented. The Ruet Hilal committee who will become jobless can be given other perks.
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