Author: Majlisul Ulama of South Africa [Port Elizabeth, South Africa]
Title: Answer to Al-Azhar's Fatwa on Celebrating Eid on the Same Day as Makkah
Description: Actonville, Benoni, Young Men's Muslim Assn. n.d. [ca.2012?]. orig. wrappers. 21x14cm, 24 pages. Cover title.. Minor wear. VG. ¶ A pamphlet issued by a Cape Town body, Majlisush Shura, regarding the question of "Celebrating Eidul Adha in Conjunction with Mecca" has come to our notice. This body together with some other organizations are campaigning for Muslims of South Africa to celebrate Eid on the same day as Eid in Makkah irrespective of the essential requirements of the Islamic month....we must assert unequivocally that this move is in conflict with the Shariah...." - opening paragraph.

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