Inaccurate Decision of ISNA’s Fiqh Council Creates Controversy

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Re: Inaccurate Decision of ISNA’s Fiqh Council Creates Controversy

@ravage

i think everyone will still be able to have the same eid even if the sighting aspect is unchanged. If we use some calculations, we can atleast have people who share the same nightsky have eid at the same time, because thats like 50 percent of the earth, and its possible to see the moon in some part of the world either by naked eye or telescope, which means that everyone in that region of the world WILL see the new moon if not for cloud cover, without going into calculations or anytihng.

whats wrong with that?

If both methods are OK then, common sense says we should use the one which is easier and more dependible i.e. astronomical or telescopic compared to naked eye sighting. Use astronomical instruments you will only and only see one moon in outer space whereas using naked eye on earth can yield different results. Clearly the benefits of using astronomical instruments to start and end Ramadan outweigh those of naked eye sighting unless you can prove otherwise.