Myth: Celebrating Eid on different days is a sign of disunity.
Reality: Pluralism is very Muslim! Human beings cannot have perfect reasoning for Divine law so we accept different rulings on matters of Islamic law as long as each of those rulings have sound methods of reasoning.
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
When colonizers invaded Muslim lands, they pushed for a ‘modern’ system of Islamic law & erased pluralism. We see one legal code that is actually fragments from different schools of Islamic law being thrown together, often to horrific effect. (I’ve nicknamed it #Frankensharia.)
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
At the end of the day, we believe in certain core beliefs but that there are multiple paths to Allah. The only way to worship is not solely in the mosque or in the books or in the streets or in the community or in the home. Multiple ways being equally valid is a beautiful thing.
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
Given we have a global pandemic, so many Muslims are praying Eid day prayers in their own homes & not congregating in large groups. What a blessing to have the flexibility of changing the day of your prayers without nearly as much logistical trouble this year. May God accept.
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
Important points about moonlighting from Sr. Jenn. She notes: “Follow the opinion of the community you pray with… the method and the ruling are the responsibility of the `ulu al-`amr, the people in authority, not you or me” & “We trust ONE witness only to establish a sighting.” pic.twitter.com/WOJG5obqxz
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
This thread on Twitter here by @ibnabeeomar: https://t.co/1apsLm0Vfp
— Namira Islam Anani (@namirari) May 23, 2020
