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India-Pakistan
Supreme Court to hear moon-sighting case today
2006-11-06
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The Supreme Court (SC) will take up the proceedings of a case about the controversy on moon sighting between federal and the NWFP governments today (Monday). A full bench consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi and Justice Saiyed Saeed Ashhad will hear the case in which the petitioner has sought legal action against the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Let's hope they leave all their modern weapons in the cloak room...
Dr Aslam Khaki, an Islamic jurist, said that differences and disputes over the moon sighting resulted in the observance of three Eids on three different days in the country. The federal government, through the secretary of religious affairs, the central and provincial Ruet-e-Hilal committees, the NWFP government, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the opposition, and Meteorology Department have been made respondents in the petition.
Posted by:Fred

#12  I guess that explains the term "moonbat."
Posted by: Mike   2006-11-06 17:08  

#11  That's Science, Mojo. Utterly incompatible with Islam.
Posted by: Parabellum   2006-11-06 16:40  

#10  The easy fix:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/publications/docs/NewASA.htm
Posted by: mojo   2006-11-06 16:08  

#9  Whatever happened to that bazillion dollar satellite our Muzzie friends were going to put up to tell them where the moon was?
Posted by: tu3031   2006-11-06 13:54  

#8  Ohhh, the esteemed site owner is cheeky today.
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-11-06 13:36  

#7  RD: No worries, we're on the case!
Posted by: Halliburton - Moon sighting Division   2006-11-06 13:33  

#6  I'll show you a moon.
Posted by: Jackal   2006-11-06 09:11  

#5  Why is determining when a new moon begins so friggin' difficult in this day and age? (Oh yes I forgot, muzzies don't live in this day and age.)
Posted by: Spot   2006-11-06 08:34  

#4  Meanwhile, back at the Bat Cave MOSNEWS.com/
Others > ASTEROID MAY SMASH EARTH CIRCA APRIL OF 2029. Even iff Terra Firma t'aint struck par saye, this asteroid's passage may inflict serious to severe damage/side effects to earth.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-11-06 02:16  

#3  what a hoot, serious ass-clowns are gearing up for a eid Heart Attack over a moon peek, perhaps we could help them with extra salty snacks sprinkled this winter all over Pak-land and spread the hearty kind of angina.



Posted by: RD   2006-11-06 01:09  

#2  Hilarious comments, .com.
I have to admit to knowing little about this particular "issue" but, like everything else under the sun, it seems to lead to violent conflict among Muslims.
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy   2006-11-06 00:55  

#1  Indeed, it was terribly blasphemous. They should immediately kill each other and all of their followers. I'm pretty sure that if the moon appears, and there is no one left to see it, there will be no moon shadows - and thus no more bad weather. Do it For the Children™.
Posted by: .com   2006-11-06 00:37  

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