Prayers & Duties >> Jumuah & Eid Prayers
Question ID: 8323Country: India
Answer ID: 8323
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 2082/1665=B/1429)
In order to prove the moon sighting of Eid, it is necessary to have a shahadah (witness) i.e. in case of cloud or dust, two religious and reliable men have to give shahadah (witness) of sighting the moon personally. The moon sighting information through fax is unacceptable.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India