Brother Sheikh Tejan,

Thanks for the info. The person who called me around noon Gambia time today
just said that they thought Eid would be tomorrow in Gambia. Was today the
29th day of fsating over there? Yes, this is always a controversy all over
the World, and l think something should be done to address it.We are told
that the Prophet (SAS) said that we either sight the moon at 29 days and have
Eid, or count 30 days in the event we do not see it. Seems like that should
take care of it, but l guess human beings are hard to satisfy.
 l thought all of the muslims in Nashville turned up for Salatul Eid at
Tennessee State University's  Gentry auditorium today since it was so full,
some of the brothers had to go up on the track to make room, but l just spoke
to some muslims who told me that they are  praying tomorrow.May Allah bring
the Ummah to a concensus on this issue.
Eid Mubarak for Sunday then, and you know the Faal's ( my mothers) will never
loose their cool due to fasting since they are true Ibadullah.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 1/7/00 6:18:38 PM Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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 Sister Jabou,
 It has just been announced on T.V that we will not be celebrating Eid
Tomorrow as
 the moon was not sighted in The Gambia. However , Senegal has announced that
they
 will be celebrating Eid tomorrow hate to say that there has been some
 inconsistence with the Sup -rim Islamic council as in many cases they have
quoted
 Senegal as a source. I do hope the Jengs, Jagnes, Faal and Jobes would not
 conclude that I am in a haste for the ramadan to end . Laugh. This must be a
 subject of discussion  for muslims in the sub region to take up and come to
an
 agreement as to avoid any form of misunderstanding. I am sure brother Habib
would
 throw light on this topic for the sake of unity among the muslim umma.
 Chi Jamma .
 Bro. Sheikh Tejan Nyang. >>

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