tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.comments2011-09-09T06:46:37.907-07:00Keysar Trad new articlesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-88575008012718601972011-09-08T18:08:17.533-07:002011-09-08T18:08:17.533-07:00Dear Br Keysar
ASWRB. Thanks for the very well wr...Dear Br Keysar<br /><br />ASWRB. Thanks for the very well written article. I agree with you. Few ponts for your response, if I may.<br /><br />1. Transparency: The following things should be in the public domain in English (may be LMA website). Who are in the scholarly team that Sh Taj consults regarding setting up the dates? The precise method and how a determination is made. Should be updated for every months not only Ramadan. If you are transparent with clear logic, many will follow you. I felt ANIC is more transparent.<br /><br />2. Non ambiguity: Declare at least a week prior to Ramadan regarding start and end of the month. Why is this ‘hide and seek’ game keeping the exact date of Eid till the last week? It defeats the purpose of certainty a calculated method supposed to deliver.<br /><br />3. Authority: As you rightly said, in Muslim Countries we follow the authority without question. This year Mufti of Australia declared Wednesday (31/Aug) as Eid Day. AFIC has not taken any position. Who is the authority here?<br /><br />4. Tradition: You generalisation may not be accurate, “In majority Muslim countries, there is an official who tells us, … was it based on calculation or sighting?” May be you meant, Arab countries in your article. There are more non Arab Muslims in this world. Travel to the largest, second largest, third largest Muslim countries in the world, you will find a ‘moon sighting committee’ that records actual sightings. So actual sighting is very well practised and it is hard to start a new practise in Australia with tiny Muslim population. Do not get me wrong, I agree with your article, just drawing your attention to the reality of numbers.<br /><br />Allah knows the best.<br /><br />ShahadatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-23876340964017317492011-09-04T13:14:50.988-07:002011-09-04T13:14:50.988-07:00http://muslimvillage.com/forums/topic/65089-saturn...http://muslimvillage.com/forums/topic/65089-saturn-the-new-saudi-new-moon/coachMusahttp://muslimvillage.com/forums/user/7916-unclemusa/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-56669982902204422392011-09-03T17:51:47.081-07:002011-09-03T17:51:47.081-07:00Anonymous: "sighting" is English whereas...Anonymous: "sighting" is English whereas the hadith is Arabic, the Arabic word is Ru`ya, Ru`ya is not just a reference to seeing, but is also a reference to dream and ra`y, which is a sister word means opinion. <br />As for the "sighting" in Saudi, really, I made it clear that it was sightable in Tripoli, Libya and not Saudi and as they share a section of the night with pretty much every country on earth, then their sighting, in this age of instantaneous communication, is valid for every country on earth. The debate is actually stronger on my facebook wall if it is of interestK Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-15745506185783041562011-09-03T16:30:13.514-07:002011-09-03T16:30:13.514-07:00Two comments:
1. spend £1 - buy a dictionary and l...Two comments:<br />1. spend £1 - buy a dictionary and look up "sighting"<br /><br />2. Check out the link below:<br />http://www.qatarliving.com/node/2066944#ixzz1WvMb7RAJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-70740495101981011812011-09-02T17:14:15.958-07:002011-09-02T17:14:15.958-07:00Thank you B. Mohammed and also to anonymous.
yes,...Thank you B. Mohammed and also to anonymous.<br /><br />yes, I noticed people playing games and trying to divide and confuse about the sighting. I received several sms messages with constant "updates". I think that Sh. Taj did the right thing, Dr. Ibrahim was of the same opinion, as evidenced in his book invitation to contemplate, but because he is the president of the Imams council, he says that he has to be democratic and follow the majority of members in the interest of "unity". Unfortunately, I have heard him try to justify his decision with science (with respect to last year's Eid). It is very sad for our community. I think that it would be important if both Dr. Ibrahim and Sh. Taj united on this point and said, together, our community deserves more certainty and that in the future will follow the following formula, whatever the formula will be. But what I have noticed is that there is also a power trip with having the "influence" over people once a determination is made. So many of our Imams are counting how many people will listen to them, it is like the struggle between Labor and Liberal as to which will get more votes.<br /><br />Jazakumullah Khayr again.<br /><br />SalamK Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-7966526738340536102011-09-02T16:48:37.792-07:002011-09-02T16:48:37.792-07:00Asslamu Alaikum Brother Keysar
Jazaka Allah Kul Kh...Asslamu Alaikum Brother Keysar<br />Jazaka Allah Kul Khair for posting this opinion. Dr Zachariah Mathews did the same the thing with the intention to guide those setting on Imam chairs to think their priorities.<br /><br />The sad part is people like Fatimah full of anger and hatred to the extent that some of them can lie to defend their opinion. On Monday night I had many calls teling me the Sheikh Taj changed his mind and announced Eid on Wednesday!!!!!!!!<br />May Allah protect our Ummah from people that overlook the main objectives of great religion and concentrate on their personal victories.<br />WasslamMohammed Helalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-10264058278989117352011-08-30T21:47:22.756-07:002011-08-30T21:47:22.756-07:00Good article - may Allah reward you for you effort...Good article - may Allah reward you for you efforts. I say this only to show my approval not only of your article in question but your work and character in general and not to encourage you as I am convinced that you do not rely on or expect positive feedback to motivate you as you genuinely task yourself to serve the community and are an inspiration....may Allah preserve you, which is why I question why you have setup this blog?<br />I'm not sure I could be so diplomatic in response to the attacts from people that claim to be Muslims but clearly lack manners and intellect. I am all for discussion or even dispute but there are ettiquetes to observe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-27606427951725426482011-08-30T16:40:29.862-07:002011-08-30T16:40:29.862-07:00To A. Mohammad, we will all have to stand before o...To A. Mohammad, we will all have to stand before our Maker and account for what we did and said. You have taken a side as I have taken a side, I have put my argument in support of those genuine scholars who champion the views in this article, your emotive verbal gesticulations on the other hand leave us no better informed at all. As for owning a blog, I see that you had no problems whatsoever using this blog and posting a contradictory comment on it. Eid MubarakK Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-41256964722167032732011-08-30T09:36:56.672-07:002011-08-30T09:36:56.672-07:00A highly ill-informed "essay". None of y...A highly ill-informed "essay". None of your implied credentials make up for the fact this article and many other things you often say are so erroneous. You have selected a set of minority and already refuted (and many conceded) arguments from some classical texts and ill-informed modern commentators to prop your argument. Moon sighting is based on science which takes into account probabilities and lunar facts. Yet you have purported a highly erroneous set of claims without factual basis. Your "essay" fails to take into account any such scientific facts already known about the moon, yet rely on numerous ignorant assumptions that we can pre-determine the formation and/or sightability of the crescent. Owning a blog does not mean you can spread ignorance Mr. Trad; the facts are clear proofs against you.<br /><br />Regardless, 'Eid Mubarak.<br />A.Mohammad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-31686569129423623252011-08-29T00:36:24.461-07:002011-08-29T00:36:24.461-07:00[A'salamu'alaykum dear all] Both sides, fo...[A'salamu'alaykum dear all] Both sides, for those who want to read and consider<br /><br />Guidance for the confirmation of Ramadan - Sheikh Taj Al-din Al-hilali 26 June 2011.pdf (1.69MB PDF)<br />Link: http://muslimvillage.com/forums/topic/65026-moon-sighting-explained-by-sheikh-omar-el-banna/page__view__findpost__p__936059<br /><br />Moon Sighting Explained - Sheikh Omar El Banna (1.55MB PDF)<br />Link: http://muslimvillage.com/forums/topic/65026-moon-sighting-explained-by-sheikh-omar-el-banna/page__view__findpost__p__935800<br /><br />Note: To download the PDF's one must be a member of the MuslimVillage ForumscoachMusahttp://muslimvillage.com/forums/user/7916-unclemusa/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-41846230129000713772011-08-28T20:11:13.297-07:002011-08-28T20:11:13.297-07:00Thank you Sam. Thank you too to Anonymous, I pray...Thank you Sam. Thank you too to Anonymous, I pray that Allah bless you both and bless your loved ones. I stated some of my credentials because the other side of this debate stated their's in a very verbose document of tens of pages. I left out the various Islamic courses that I have attended (locally and overseas), and those which Allah Subhanah blessed me to convene over the years as part of different organisations in Sydney and Brisbane.<br /><br />There are two strands within our faith that do their utmost to dissuade Muslims from understanding the various fields of life. It would have been great if they said: learn both your Deen and Dunya (religion and worldly sciences), but they don't, they say: learn Deen, according to our interpretation only and leave all the sciences aside, and Allah will provide, this is their formula for everyone and they forget that being proficient in matters of Dunya is also part of being devoted to this Deen, if you start it in the name of Allah, and it is not against our values, then it is part of Deen, it is 'ibada, it is what makes a Muslim strong.<br /><br />Proven science (rather than hypothetical science) is nothing more than an understanding of the laws set by Allah Subhanah for various things. Science merely discovers some of the workings that Allah Subhanah put in this universe. Science is set by Allah, not by people, people merely discover what has already been decreed and their discovery has been a very good tool in bringing people to Islam, especially bringing lapsed Muslims back to Islam.<br /><br />I pray for our brothers and sisters who have misunderstood this Hadith, they are part of us, even if they differ and dispute with us, this is the hand we have been dealt (I don't like this metaphor, but it is the only one I can think off in this case), our best option for progress is to try to do so in cooperation. If their interpretations were not causing harm to the faith and the community, I would not have argued with them, the greater good is at stake. I ask Allah Subhanah to direct us all to that which pleases Him.K Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-70433406506437050082011-08-28T09:11:31.623-07:002011-08-28T09:11:31.623-07:00Mr Trad,
I am one of those lazy people when it co...Mr Trad,<br /><br />I am one of those lazy people when it comes to reading blogs but I did read this whole article. I commend you on the well thought and well written words. <br />People who are well worded and well communicated lead a great example to the community; and inshallah we have more brothers who can put together the way you do.<br />As a writer who worked for the state government, I do think you had every right to state your credentials at the beginning of the article. I am upset about some of the inappropriate confrontations you received.<br />I support your view and this is an article which should have been written a long time ago. In addition, you mention tools and technology available today which was not available many years ago.<br />From my understanding, Islam promoted the use of science and astronomy for the correct use. So I am not sure why so many people denounce it. <br />I can write on this topic for hours, but inshallah one day we will have the opportunity to have this chat in person. <br />In the meantime, I hope there will be a stop to these so called gangs of Islam; and all the brothers and sisters stop being childish and unite. <br /><br />Kind Regards,<br />AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-46912403141959999772011-08-28T08:19:33.847-07:002011-08-28T08:19:33.847-07:00may Allah raise your rank brother keysar, for the ...may Allah raise your rank brother keysar, for the knowledge and manners you share with us is very reflective of our beloved prophet Muhammad salallah alayhi wasalam. Allah barik fik.sam elrichehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966521785666675263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-50527968348777995542011-08-27T07:48:57.307-07:002011-08-27T07:48:57.307-07:00Thank you for your comment. To clarify, I am not ...Thank you for your comment. To clarify, I am not with the LMA, I have not been with the LMA for six years. I do still help out Sh. Taj from time to time as I do the head of the Imams' council Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad. I think that you should ask yourself a very important question: The hatred and anger that you project are certainly not reflective of the Sunna of our beloved prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him. If looking for the moon helps you sleep at night, good for you.K Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-80637336250136803782011-08-27T05:55:07.179-07:002011-08-27T05:55:07.179-07:00What a great summary of yourself " I am not a...What a great summary of yourself " I am not an accredited Islamic scholar, I am a simple humble Muslim who has been honoured to serve our faith for a few years" so basically you know your a nobody with no accredited knowledge yet trying to give your "oh so humble opinion" on a topic you obviously have no REAL or factual knowledge about. It is people like yourself that confuse and divide the mainstream muslims that genuinely want to follow the right path.<br /> <br />Thank you for enlightening us once again on your lack of knowledge and stick to doing what you do best,looking for your 15minutes of fame in anyway possible. Subhanallah how your so delusional to think that wanting to follow the moon sighting is somehow linked to a battle for power. The only people that would perceive it to be a battle for power are people like yourself who have this mindset and have their own political agenda. Don't fear the uprise of muslims waking up to the corruption of the LMA, muslims wanting positive change, Fear the punishment of Allah for he knows and sees everything and knows what is in the intention of all.Fatimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682256476870380873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-51396122528162122532011-08-26T22:05:26.038-07:002011-08-26T22:05:26.038-07:00Thank you for your comment Mimi, I suggest that yo...Thank you for your comment Mimi, I suggest that you have a second look at the article, calmly this time, you will see, I am all for the "Sunna", once you can prove that this "Sunna" is an instruction rather than a means to an end. The debate this time is spearheaded by a strand and unfortunately, that strand continues to amplify this issue completely out of proportion.K Tradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302804091390041373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-8302780825944150292011-08-26T18:57:02.867-07:002011-08-26T18:57:02.867-07:00SubhanAllah... "extremely narrow interpretati...SubhanAllah... "extremely narrow interpretation of one Hadith"<br />To me the hadith is pretty clear-disappointing to see that those who follow the sunnah are classified as a "strand" now that boggles my humble mind!mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01310789787752430461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-50087661063217250182011-05-30T17:42:29.106-07:002011-05-30T17:42:29.106-07:00Hi Keysar,
My name is Amber Bourke and I am a fi...Hi Keysar, <br /><br />My name is Amber Bourke and I am a final year Journalism student writing a feature article on Polygamy for an assessment. I was wondering if you would be able to take a little time out of your busy schedule to answer a few questions in regards to Polygamy within Australia? <br /><br />I have been searching everywhere trying to get into contact with you, or find an email address but have been unsuccessful. Your help would be much appreciated! <br /><br />My email address is amberbourke@hotmail.comAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323546559024473932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-52450896094573912542009-04-30T22:46:00.000-07:002009-04-30T22:46:00.000-07:00A new starting point should be take place somehow ...A new starting point should be take place somehow in this situation of uncertainties. Voices of the world must be heard as one voice for human rights, liberty, freedom and true democracy. President Barrack Obama should deliver his words not from the mouth but from the bottom of his heart and by solid actions to prove it!<br />All the whole wide world want to see is Freedom, out of occupation (for Palestine) and Peace. The people of the world will never give up hope for real justice for human rights and freedom from slavery.jenn v arielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317557693846102420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665818222223506789.post-24340508402582402812009-04-10T15:38:00.000-07:002009-04-10T15:38:00.000-07:00If we can’t learn from previous mistakes, we will ...If we can’t learn from previous mistakes, we will certainly make the same mistakes again. What did we learn from Iraq?<BR/><BR/>That is, you can’t kill millions, torture and starve a country because you don’t think they respect human rights? <BR/><BR/>You can’t destroy it’s history, museums and infrastructure of a country then blame them for being backwards?<BR/><BR/>If you are really concerned about human rights, are you ready to accept millions of Afghan and Iraqi refugees from the war that you have supported verbally, financially or physically?<BR/><BR/>You do not fight injustice with injustice, corruption with bribery, and fear with terror?<BR/><BR/>Surely the Taliban are fanatical and have many features that are abhorrent. So do the fanatical Jews who are destroying Palestinian villages, killing civilians and stealing their land. So do fanatical Christians who have are still trying to overcome the inquisitions and crusades while they are involved in orchestrating genocide in Bosnia and Rawanda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472177226495790338noreply@blogger.com