>>asim+(OP)
I was unaware until this year that it was based on when the moon was _sighted_, not just on a conventional lunar calendar. This leads to very short notice public holidays in a couple of countries AIUI.
>>rsynno+Xv1
I'm muslim but I never understood why that is the case. Surely the lunar calendar/phases/characteristics must be easy to reliably predict?
>>mkouba+9Y1
Ah so it is just a preference? Is there usually an actual difference on when Eid is between the final "traditional" observation and the predicted calculations?
>>mardif+f12
There are no official Muslim institutions, most people follow their congregation or teacher. The choice of who or what to follow is also a personal preference.