Year to year after the time of reformation, as we entering Ramadan month, Moslem in Indonesia have no agreement in determining of the beginning. Two great Moslem organization, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama which is now become main supporter of government policies always in controversial.
This year of 2012, Muhammadiyah early day had give announcement that the beginning of fasting fall on July 20 based on the counting (hisabiyah) method that at that time first Ramadan right to come, while Nahdlatul Ulama itself still waiting clarity whether the crescent appear or not in July 20, it is based on the literary revelation (hadits) which was said "Do fasting after seeing the appearance of crescent, and do break fast if you see it. However, what if the crescent could be seen of cloudy sky? So complete your sum of fasting (30 days)".
The root of problem of this distinction is so clear. It is not lay in first of Ramadan but when to begin fasting. Both (NU Muhammadiyah) agreed that July 19 as the first of Ramadan. Syakban end at 11.59 a.m. Thursday July 19, thus soon enter first Ramadan. So, it is not wrong if Muhammadiah start fasting on Friday July 20, because the crescent clearly come even though couldn't bee seen of less than 2 degree. Also it is not wrong if NU to start fasting next day on Saturday July 21, because based on literary hadits above; "If you don't see the crescent, complete the sum..."
Such this also happen in determining the first of Syawal, Lebaran day. Of course this situation lead confusion of Moslem grass root. They blame the government of its irresolute act. Some of them while remembering to the past of Soeharto's time said, "This condition happen lately days each year, thing that never happen in the time of Pak Suharto (the former President). Today government is not firm, and unable to crackdown those whom disobey."
However, this difference deemed as part of blessing (rahmah) for Moslem, for not to say a curse (la'nah). It is normally happen in the democratic state. In fact, either elite or grass root felt uncomfortable with the situation. They hope both outstanding Moslem organization Muhammadiyah and NU could make one decision in determining the beginning of Ramadan and Syawal, while government to force them to unite.
Have a great fasting!
This year of 2012, Muhammadiyah early day had give announcement that the beginning of fasting fall on July 20 based on the counting (hisabiyah) method that at that time first Ramadan right to come, while Nahdlatul Ulama itself still waiting clarity whether the crescent appear or not in July 20, it is based on the literary revelation (hadits) which was said "Do fasting after seeing the appearance of crescent, and do break fast if you see it. However, what if the crescent could be seen of cloudy sky? So complete your sum of fasting (30 days)".
The root of problem of this distinction is so clear. It is not lay in first of Ramadan but when to begin fasting. Both (NU Muhammadiyah) agreed that July 19 as the first of Ramadan. Syakban end at 11.59 a.m. Thursday July 19, thus soon enter first Ramadan. So, it is not wrong if Muhammadiah start fasting on Friday July 20, because the crescent clearly come even though couldn't bee seen of less than 2 degree. Also it is not wrong if NU to start fasting next day on Saturday July 21, because based on literary hadits above; "If you don't see the crescent, complete the sum..."
Such this also happen in determining the first of Syawal, Lebaran day. Of course this situation lead confusion of Moslem grass root. They blame the government of its irresolute act. Some of them while remembering to the past of Soeharto's time said, "This condition happen lately days each year, thing that never happen in the time of Pak Suharto (the former President). Today government is not firm, and unable to crackdown those whom disobey."
However, this difference deemed as part of blessing (rahmah) for Moslem, for not to say a curse (la'nah). It is normally happen in the democratic state. In fact, either elite or grass root felt uncomfortable with the situation. They hope both outstanding Moslem organization Muhammadiyah and NU could make one decision in determining the beginning of Ramadan and Syawal, while government to force them to unite.
Have a great fasting!
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