Eid on Friday or Saturday???

This is from the Irving Masjid in Dallas

**Islamic Center of Irving is pleased to announce, based on its policy of following a Global moonsighting, that Eid-ul-Fitr will be inshallah tomorrow i.e. Friday October 12th 2007 **

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we r also havin it tomorrow:)

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What's global moonsighting mean? Also make sure they are not following ISNA...

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umm did they actually see the moon? is it like nearly impossible to sight the moon on the first day in north america?

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we’re going with isna so we’re having it on saturday

http://www.isna.com/events/Special-Projects/Eid-ul-Fitr-on-October-13-2007.aspx

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ok i just heard that its on friday ni NY and on saturday in canada.. :konfused:

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In england they are doing it tomm as well , but we irish muslims are doing it on saturday !

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huh?

i'm so confused

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its on next thursday folks

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saturday :S

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Ok i know its a stupid Q...

nevermind

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Hilal committee of Toronto says it’s on Saturday:

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Our masjid hasnt said anything yet:)..and its also dallas fort worth that Im talking about…

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:smack: musjids within a few miles of eachother are celebrating separate days

why is this ALWAYS such an issue?!?

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Go by whatever your local Muslim community center follows -- wherever you'll be reading namaz. If they follow ISNA, then it's Satursday. If they follow Saudi Arabia, then it's Friday. I'll be celebrating on Saturday.

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Lmao! What's up Arnold? Still losing at chess?

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No moon has been sighted in North America. Eid will be on Saturday. Eid Mubarak.

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Its like Global Warming thing Islamized :D

j/k
Basically what they mean is wherever in the world moon is sighted they will start the month i.e. Eid.

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Richardson, Plano are going to celebrate Eid on Saturday :insh:, Eid mubarak to you!

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You forgot the 3rd option!! The moon cannot be seen so Eid is Saturday.