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Khan_Sama
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 Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah |
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I'd like to wish all the Muslim and Jewish members of WP (if there are any) a very happy and prosperous Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah. 
Although my Eid will not occur until tomorrow... The thin crescent moon hash not been sighted here. ^^; |
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pakled
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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now that's a coincidence...even though they're both based on Lunar calendars... |
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LabPet
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Very thoughtful and appropriate, Khan_Sama! I agree - have a great holiday Wrong Planet inhabitants who celebrate either.
I'm neither, but I extend the greetings!
BUT.....I'm an Alaskan. Might not be monumental, but the 1st snowfall was Saturday, 9.27! 6 days after equinox. This marks the onset of the long, cold winter. I love snow!
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Ravenclawgurl
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah |
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| Khan_Sama wrote: | I'd like to wish all the Muslim and Jewish members of WP (if there are any) a very happy and prosperous Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah.
Although my Eid will not occur until tomorrow... The thin crescent moon hash not been sighted here. ^^; |
thank you i hope ur Eid is good one |
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Khan_Sama
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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You're welcome. The moon has just been sighted, tomorrow morning Eid begins. It's 7:17 PM here as I type. ^^
| Quote: | | BUT.....I'm an Alaskan. Might not be monumental, but the 1st snowfall was Saturday, 9.27! 6 days after equinox. This marks the onset of the long, cold winter. I love snow! |
I've never seen real snow, only from a distance at the Himalayas 
| Quote: | | now that's a coincidence...even though they're both based on Lunar calendars... |
Yes, Rosh Hashanah is fixed though, we follow Eid based on the sighting of the moon. ^^ |
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monty
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah |
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| Khan_Sama wrote: | I'd like to wish all the Muslim and Jewish members of WP (if there are any) a very happy and prosperous Eid-ul-Fitr & Rosh Hashanah.
Although my Eid will not occur until tomorrow... The thin crescent moon hash not been sighted here. ^^; |
Aha - perhaps that is what it is. I was driving to work this morning, and a mosque I drove by had hundreds of people gathering in their green space for some sort of celebration. |
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LabPet
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I've wondered about this.....in the Interior where I live (Alaska) there are 2 Synagoges since we have many Russians here. Anyway, their holidays that begin at sundown: At winter solstice there is just 3 hrs 43 min of day light! This means Channukah begins extra early (as in very early afternoon, not evening hours)!
About holidays that require fasting during daytime; I believe Alaskans who celebrate have 'special rules' considering our conditions.
Khan_Sama: I shall send you VIRTUAL Alaskan snow since we have plenty to share 
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Khan_Sama
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| Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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I would imagine so.
Thanks a lot! Remind me to send some virtual sand from the desert next time I'm in the middle east! xD
| monty wrote: | | Aha - perhaps that is what it is. I was driving to work this morning, and a mosque I drove by had hundreds of people gathering in their green space for some sort of celebration. |
Yup, that's the special morning prayer for Eid. ^_^ |
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