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    Question ID: 7672Country: United Kingdom

    Title: Which country does u.k have to follow for id.morocco=closest Islamic country or Saudi arabia local ulamas often quarrel leaving half the population having eid on one day and the other half of the population eid on the next day.

    Question: Which country does u.k have to follow for id.morocco=closest Islamic country or Saudi arabia local ulamas often quarrel leaving half the population having eid on one day and the other half of the population eid on the next day. jazakallah

    Answer ID: 7672

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1740/260=TB/1429)

     

    Morocco is nearest country to England, therefore the people of England should follow the Moroccan moon-sighting. We have repeatedly given this fatwa, if someone is not willing to follow then what can we do.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India