Islamic festival delayed

[cavegal]

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/religionstories/20100911_Islamic_festival_delayed.html

The national furor over the proposed mosque at Ground Zero in New York has caused local Muslim leaders to delay their annual Ramadan celebration to avoid holding it on Sept. 11, the anniversary of the terrorist attacks in 2001.

"We wanted to be sensitive to the feelings over that horrible, evil act," said Hakim Ouansafi, president and chairman of the Hawaii Muslim Association.

He said the Eid al Fitr ("the breaking of the fast") festival -- celebrating the end of the monthlong Ramadan -- would normally fall on Sept. 11, but it will be pushed back to Sept. 24, which coincides with Islam Day in Hawaii.

Ramadan, during which Muslims refrain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset, occurred this year from Aug. 11 through yesterday. Prayers were held yesterday morning at Manoa Valley District Park to mark its conclusion, symbolized by the appearance of the new moon, Quansafi said.

Heated debate and acts of violence have erupted over the past few months amid opposition to the planned construction of a Muslim cultural center two blocks away from the former World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan.

Ouansafi said the controversy is fueled by "politics at its worst," as the midter

This is Hawaii. By the way can we bring in a Bible into Saudi Arabia, NO. I say give them their day when they build a Christian Church in Mecca.

[littlelamb]

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/religionstories/20100911_Islamic_festival_delayed.html
 This is Hawaii. By the way can we bring in a Bible into Saudi Arabia, NO. I say give them their day when they build a Christian Church in Mecca.

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[Boudicca]

I agee 100% 

1000%
Damn hypocritical camel ****ing bastards.

[true_blood]

Here's ya Islamic Festival, right here = 

[Boudicca]

Here's ya Islamic Festival, right here = 

HI-5!