Bangladesh Moonsighting at Risk: Will New Government Undermine Tradition?
Bangladesh Moonsighting at Risk: Will New Government Undermine Tradition? We Hope Not!! Imad Ahmed Monday 12 August 2024 6 Safar 1446 Screenshot from Bangladsehi newspaper, Dhaka Tribune As you will have seen in recent events, after mass protests, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country. Bangladesh is now in the process of installing a new government, headed by Dr Muhammad Yunus. Whilst it is outside the remit of New Crescent Society to comment on this specific political issue, we wish everyone in the country peace, imaan, prosperity and security. However, of interest to New Crescent Society are some news stories about the future of Bangladesh's moonsighting. The new government has, in its earliest days in power, announced new leadership of the moonsighting committee, including new scientific advisors to help the moonsighting practices become more 'reliable'. New Government, New Moon? This seems peculiar. Bangladesh already has one of the most re...