Re: CHAT: Passover
From: | Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, April 25, 2000, 22:08 |
Raymond Brown wrote:
> Muslim festivals are regulated purely by the moon phases and, if I've
> understood my Muslim students properly, it's the moon phases as at Mecca.
From what I understand, it varies. Some Muslims use local moon, others
on a sighting somewhere in the Arab world (usually Mecca). Thus,
different groups may differ on celebrating holidays by a day either way.
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