Some Muslim leaders uneasy about holy day possibly falling on 9/11

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Some Muslim leaders uneasy about holy day possibly falling on 9/11
OP - September 03, 2016, 06:23 AM

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In less than two weeks, millions of Muslims around the world will gather in large congregations for prayer and festivities to celebrate one of the holiest of Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha.

Throughout New Jersey local services will be held, and thousands will attend to pay tribute to Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's command. In Paterson, a crowd of more than 10,000 people are expected to attend one of four prayers sessions at one of the largest mosques in the state.

But this year, the day that marks the end of religious pilgrimages to Mecca may fall on the actual anniversary of 9/11, causing some concern about the security and safety of Muslims during the celebrations set in open areas or mosques. It would be the first time the holiday has fallen on the anniversary in the 15 years since the attacks.

"We are going to post additional security," said Imam W. Deen Shareef, the convener of the Council of Imams in New Jersey, whose congregation has raised concerns over the perception of the celebrations planned at Weequahic Park in Newark.

The start of the three-day holiday, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is based on the Islamic lunar calendar and occurs about 11 days earlier every year. The celebrations begin 10 days after the new moon is spotted, which religious leaders expect to see Thursday or Friday.

"We don't control the day [Eid al-Adha] is going to be observed," Shareef said. "The most important thing is that the message is not misconstrued that we are celebrating 9/11."

Shareef said he is worried about an "irrational reaction" to the festivities in the park, where he expects up to 3,000 members to attend.
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http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/09/muslim_leaders_fear_irrational_reaction_if_holy_da.html

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Reply #1 - September 03, 2016, 05:20 PM

" to pay tribute to Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's command"

WTF?? These guys are celebrating a man who would cut his son's throat because he heard a voice telling him to.
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Reply #2 - September 03, 2016, 05:29 PM

Quote from: atheiststani on September 03, 2016, 05:20 PM
" to pay tribute to Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's command"

WTF?? These guys are celebrating a man who would cut his son's throat because he heard a voice telling him to.

Hu! atheiststani?? atheiststani?? where?? where is the land ? I want the address of Atheistan .,

Yap.. you are absolutely right atheiststani ..it is indeed WHAT THE FUCK.. killing kid? That stupid fool should have killed himself ..silly story..

But dear atheiststani? That is NOTHING TO DO WITH ISLAM.. Prophet/preacher of Islam"Muhammad"(PBUH) didn't follow any god's command to sacrifice his or any kid .. or never said anything like that in Quran...

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