Govt to Determine Dates for Fasting Month, Idul Fitri
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
DECIDING the start date for the fasting month of Ramadan went smoothly this year, unlike in previous years, when differences of opinion sowed division in the Muslim community. This time all Indonesian Muslims agreed on Thursday, June 18, as the start of the fasting month. The date was decreed by the Religious Affairs Ministry last Tuesday in a ratification session.
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Should the beginning of the fasting month and the date for the Id celebration be decided by the government?
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Yes | ||
(87.8%) | 1,472 | |
No | ||
(11.3%) | 190 | |
Unsure | ||
(0.9%) | 15 | |
Total | (100%) | 1,677 |
DECIDING the start date for the fasting month of Ramadan went smoothly this year, unlike in previous years, when differences of opinion sowed division in the Muslim community. This time all Indonesian Muslims ag |
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