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By the Fatimid calendar, today is Eid al Fitr, 1436! I’ve explained my position on the calendar vs. moonsighting debate in detail – and this year there is a lot more divergence on the date than usual. Crescentwatch nicely summarizes: Crescentwatch did not receive any confirmed reports of the new crescent moon (hilal) being sighted…

These are the very last days of Ramadan, whether you go by moonsighting or calculations (aside, here’s my take on the moonsighting debate). Eid will be either on Friday or Saturday depending on how you reckon; for me, today marks the final fast. The thoughts of fasting Muslims are bidirectional – anticipating all the energy…

For to fast is to good unto your selves – if you but knew it. (translation, Muhammad Asad, The Message of the Qur’an)

On the 4th of July, it was also the 18th of Ramadan – so my community masjid in Chicago had an Independence Day barbecue for iftar! Burgers, fries, hot dogs – all halal, of course 🙂 Here’s video coverage from TV Asia: And that’s my sister being interviewed, too. Red White and Blue 🙂
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