Ze beginnen nu al te zeuren. En zoals gewoonlijk over wanneer het begint en eindigt.
Maar ja, dat heb je met de maan: zonder astronomie kennis is het lastig om te zeggen wanneer de nieuwe maan begint, zeker als je dan ook nog eens de eis stelt dat ze die miezerig kleine maansikkel nabij de zon in Mekka kunnen zien.
Zodoende in Oman:
http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=6844Ministry denies Ramadan date reports
Muscat: The Awqaf and Religious Affairs Ministry yesterday dismissed alleged rumours circulated through SMS and on the social networking sites about the dates of the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr.
The Ministry said that such information is inaccurate and does not represent the Ministry’s or Sharia’s viewpoint, and is also not based on astronomical facts. The ministry called upon people to maintain accuracy while writing and publishing such information.
In its statement, the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs affirmed that it will continue the approach pursued for publishing and advertising the information on the beginning of the lunar months as per the rules followed.