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I'm muslim but I never understood why that is the case. Surely the lunar calendar/phases/characteristics must be easy to reliably predict?
by mardifoufs 4y ago
I'm muslim but I never understood why that is the case. Surely the lunar calendar/phases/characteristics must be easy to reliably predict?
- mkoubaa 4y agoI and many others use calculations but some folks prefer the traditional method
- sterlind 4y agolunar groundhog day!
- mardifoufs 4y agoAh so it is just a preference? Is there usually an actual difference on when Eid is between the final "traditional" observation and the predicted calculations?
- mkoubaa 4y agoThere are no official Muslim institutions, most people follow their congregation or teacher. The choice of who or what to follow is also a personal preference.
- verbify 4y agoMoon 'sighting' is much earlier than the Islamic tradition. It's discussed in the Mishna, so it was at least debated in the 2nd century CE: https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Rosh_Hashanah.2?lang=bi https://www.sefaria.org/Mishnah_Rosh_Hashanah.2?lang=bi The charitable case is that while something might be predictable, it's our conscious interaction that's important to these religions, not the theoretical knowledge. The uncharitable case is that religions derive a lot of power from being able to fix time, and this demonstrates their sovereignty over people's lives in this sphere.