Essentially they managed to execute the Sunni leader at the beginning of the Sunni holy celebration.
This doesn't appear to be the case for every version of Islam.
>>>>Eid-al-Adha: The Astronomical New Moon is on Wednesday December 20, 2006 at 14:00 Universal Time (i.e., 9:00 EST, and 6:00 PST ). This crescent moon is impossible to be seen in all the continents on Wednesday, December 20. On Thursday, December 21, 2006, it is sightable in New Zealand, Australia, South East Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Americas. However, in Japan, Europe and most of Northern Asia, it will be sightable on Friday, December 22.
Fiqh Council of North America's Announcement:
Based on its criteria to use astronomical calculations for determining the dates of Islamic Lunar Calendar consistently throughout the year, the Fiqh Council of North America has decided that Eidul Adha in North America this year will be on Sunday, December 31, 2006 (Dhul Hijjah 10, 1427).
OFFICIAL Day of Eid-al-Adha in Different Countries
Saturday, December 30, 2006:
1. Bahrain (Follow Saudi Arabia)
2. Jordan (Follow Saudi Arabia)
3. Kuwait (Follow Saudi Arabia)
4. Nigeria
5. Oman (Follow Saudi Arabia)
6. Qatar (Follow Saudi Arabia)
7. Saudi Arabia (claimed many sightings on Wednesday, Dec 20)
8. UAE (Follow Saudi Arabia)
9. Yemen (Follow Saudi Arabia)
Sunday, December 31, 2006:
1. Fiqh Council of Canada
2. Guyana
3. Indonesia
4. Iran
5. Islamic Society of North America (USA & Canada)
6. Malaysia
7. Mauritius
8. Morocco
9. Norway
10. South Africa
11. Tanzania
12. Turkey
Monday, January 1, 2007:
1. Pakistan
2. Bangladesh
moonsighting.com
For example, Indonesia, one of the most populous Muslim countries, will celebrate Eid al Adha on Sunday, as will Turkey, while Pakistan and Bangladesh will celebrate on Monday. All are majority Sunni.
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