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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009

This year, again, the world’s Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr Id-ul-Fitr twice. Eid was on Sunday, 20 September, for 850 million Muslims—350 million Arabs, 235 million Indonesians, 16 million Malaysians, Somalis, Nigerians, Chinese, Turks, Kurds, Iranians, Kosovans, Uzbeks, Afghans and Chechens.

Eid was Monday, 21 September, for the world’s other 480 million Muslims—Pakistanis, Indians and Bangladeshis.

The second group fasted when the first was feasting. Only Satan fasts on Eid, so this is a serious matter. And Muslims love their ummah, so what explains the split?

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Chiluka Said:


Wow

Posted On 10/16/2009 7:54:19 AM
Farhad Said:


I know it's quite fashionable to comment on all things Muslim at the moment, but this bandwagon is seriously overloaded.

Posted On 10/17/2009 2:05:14 AM
sri Said:


simply brilliant. I have been a regular reader of your columns and look forward to it every Saturday . Keep at it and never mind the critics who hate to face reality.I like the way you hypothesize deep rooted cultural black holes.Just one advise, please focus on data and research a little more.

Posted On 10/17/2009 6:55:13 PM