On the front page of today's paper, a small article declared that the National Moon Sighting Committee has verified the "Zilhaj" moon over Bangladesh, indicating that one of the biggest Muslim holidays of the year, Eid-ul-Azha, can start on Nov. 17 (next Wed, as predicted).
And I thought WE had a LOT of committees in North America...
Anyway, if you're interested in learning more about Eid-ul-Azha, sometimes called the "Festival of Sacrifice", look it up on Wikipedia or any other online source. Interestingly, the holiday marks Abraham's obedience and willingness to sacrifice his son, though Christians and Muslims differ on which son was offered up for sacrifice!
I'm in Dhaka next week for meetings, so I'll experience the Eid there. They say that the streets are full of slaughtered animals during these two days - not the most pleasant of sights/smells - but still an important religious holiday for Muslims the world over.
--Larry
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