If the moon is sighted on different dates in different parts of the world, are we to use different start dates for the month or is the whole world supposed to use the same date?
Ikhtilaf-al-Matali’ concept says, use different start dates. Ittihad-al-Matali’ concept says only relatively close areas should start on the same day; it was not for the whole globe or for large distances. Time differences in distant locations of the world prove that Ittihad-al-Matali’ concept is not applicable for large distances. 1.5 Question: It is true that in North America, the CRESCENT known as HILAL was not visible. We do not have to see the moon to start a new month if one trustworthy Muslim on earth sees the first Hilal, the whole Muslim Ummah must follow. THIS IS ACCORDING TO QUR’AN. Prophet[pbuh] never wanted the Muslim Ummah to be disunited on any matter. In this day and age of Satellites, internet, and telephones, the sighting news of HILAL can be sent to any part of the globe. This way Muslims will start the first day of the month on the same day all over the world. What is wrong? (Jan 23, 1999) Answer: First of all, Qur’an does not say that about moonsighting. Just like
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