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The IINN, Vol.10 No.009-SP-EID-FITR 02/08/97
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I N F O R M A T I O N & N E W S N E T W O R K
A Subsidiary of Pakistan News Service
Vol. 10 No. 9-SP-EID-FITR 30 Ramadan 1417 Hijri Saturday February 08, 1997
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Editor: Asim Mughal Muslims@Psuvm.psu.edu
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Contents
--News--
1. Eid on Sun Feb 9 for N.A. .............................. from Mohib Durrani
--Announcements--
2. CAIR: Sample Eid News Release ................................... from CAIR
News .........................................................................
1. Eid on Sun Feb 9 for N.A. .............................. from Mohib Durrani
from
Mohib Durrani
Eid on Sun Feb 9 for N.A.
*** NO HILAL SIGHTING ON FRI 7 FEB 1997 (USA/CANADA).
***EID FITR ON SUNDAY 9 FEB 1997, INSHALLAH.
Bismillah hir Rahman nir-Rahim
9:30 pm EST, 7 Feb 1997
The National Shura Council of USA/Canada has decided that
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EID-ul FITR is on Sunday 9 February 1997 for USA/Canada.
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There were no sightings of the Hilal in USA/Canada.
There were reports of apparent sightings from Halifax and Montreal, but
upon investigation, it was decided that what was seen was not a Hilal.
The National Shura Council represents:
1. Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) 2. The Ministry of Imam
Warithuddin Mohammad 3. The Islamic Jamat of Imam Jamil Al-Amin 4. The
Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA).
EID MUBARAK TO ALL and may Allah (swt) accept our fasts, our Tarawih
prayers, our Qayam ul Lail (Tahajjud) prayers, our Iteqaf, etc., amin.
Dr.Mohib.N.Durrani
National Coordinator for
Astronomical Information,
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
Announcements ................................................................
2. CAIR: Sample Eid News Release ................................... from CAIR
from
CAIR
CAIR: Sample Eid News Release
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CAIR
Council on American-Islamic Relations
1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 490
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-659-CAIR (2247)
Fax: 202-659-2254
E-mail: cair1@ix.netcom.com
URL: http://www.cair-net.org
Salaam:
The news release shown below may be copied and modified for distribution
to local media. Just insert local prayer times and locations. Be sure to
fax a copy to the "Daybook Editor" of the local Associated Press wire
service office. Send copies to local TV "Assignment Editors," newspaper
"City Editors" and radio station "News Directors."
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 2/4/97
----- MEDIA ADVISORY -----
AMERICAN MUSLIMS CELEBRATE END OF RAMADAN FAST WITH COMMUNAL PRAYERS
WHAT: On February 9, 1997* (date may vary, see below), the Muslim
community in America will celebrate the end of the month-long fast of
Ramadan with communal prayers in locations around the country. Ramadan
is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain
from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from break of dawn to
sunset.
The prayers mark the beginning of the three-day Eid ul-Fitr
(eed-al-fitter), or "feast of fast breaking" holiday, in which Muslims
exchange social visits and seek to strengthen bonds of brotherhood in
the community. During this holiday, Muslims greet each other by saying
"Eid mubarak" (eed-moo-bar-ak), meaning "blessed Eid," and "taqabbala
allahu ta'atakum," or "may God accept your deeds." Many communities hold
bazaars following the prayers.
(Note - Eid ul-Fitr is the first of the two major Muslim holidays. The
second holiday comes at the end of the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca.
Demographers say Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this
country and around the world. There are an estimated 6 million Muslims
in America and some 1.2 billion worldwide.)
WHEN: February 9 (*Because Ramadan is a lunar month, the actual date is
governed by sighting of the new moon. The exact date for Eid may vary.)
Prayers are held early in the morning. Ask local coordinators for exact
dates and times.
WHERE: The Eid prayers are held either in local mosques or in public
facilities designed to accommodate large gatherings. Call local
community representatives for details.
CONTACT: Call local Muslim organizations for details about Eid
celebrations. If there are no known contacts in local communities, call
CAIR at 202-659-2247 to obtain phone numbers.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Each year, Muslims from America and many different
countries come to the prayers in colorful dress. The prayers themselves
are quite visual, with worshipers arranged in neat rows and bowing in
prayer in unison. Participants exchange embraces at the conclusion of
the prayers.
NOTE: Because this is a religious service, reporters and photographers
of both sexes should dress modestly. That means no shorts for men or
short skirts for women. Some communities may ask female reporters and
photographers to put a scarf over their hair while in the actual prayer
area. Photographers should arrive early to get into position for the
best shots. Photographers are also advised not to step directly in front
of worshipers and to seek permission for close-up shots. Shots of shoes
removed for prayer, and rear-angle shots of prostrating worshipers are
considered inappropriate.
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