The Muslim community in Senegal has returned to controversies regarding the day of Eid al-Fitr. The division that the religious guide of Shiite Islam finds difficult to understand, especially, according to Sharif Muhammad Ali Aida, that the Qur’an allocates three days for the celebration of this holiday and that science could have put everything on which everyone agrees.
Written by Abdullah Qamara – The celebration in the festival split to mark the end of Ramadan or Eid al-Fitr, and the ensuing controversy made religious guide Sharif Muhammad Ali Aidra uncomfortable. Guide of Shia Muslims Mozdhar Senegal wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday, April 22: “Know that the first, second and third days of the month of Shawwal are all days of Eid (Koreety).
Therefore, it is not reasonable for us to argue in vain about whether the crescent moon will appear or not, and pit them against each other over breakfast or not.
And he continues his sermon to Muslims from all schools of Senegal with these terms: “It was easy for those who saw the moon, and were convinced of its appearance, to end their fast, and for those who did not see it or were not convinced of its appearance, it would be completed on the thirtieth day.” “No one who prays on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday is contrary to God’s law and Sunnah
Prophet, peace be upon him. There is no point in making a complete fuss about it, ”he decides at the end of his sermon.
Le Quotidien, a native of the village of Darou Hidjiratou, in Vélingara, is joined by phone, and adds: “Now knowing, up to the age of 50, we can determine the times of the rise and disappearance of the moon. With astrologers, we no longer have any problems determining them.” When talking about the contradiction of the debate that arose about the appearance of the moon or not, the religious guide recalls the scientific developments. “How can you trust planes that rely on scientific predictions, how can you trust science when you have to take pills and refuse to trust science when astrologers say the moon is out. It’s a contradiction. I think we should avoid stirring up unnecessary controversy. We should be able to trust.” with science.”
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