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2026-02-18 Olde Tyme Religion

Many Muslims, including in Holy Land, start marking month of Ramadan after moon sighting

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-18 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1840 views ] Top

1 Ramadan, Lent, amd the Cninese Lunar New Year all on the same day. I asked Claude, and ai told me the last time that happened was 1863.

I don't remember that time well. March 1863 was a lull in the American Civil War so I took a little vacation to the Islands.

Posted by Angel of Death 2026-02-18 12:46|| 2026-02-18 12:46|| Front Page Top

2 And much needed it must have been, Mr. Death.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-18 13:51|| 2026-02-18 13:51|| Front Page Top

3 a little vacation to the Islands

The East Indies? Quite a commute.

"Hey,Angel, the Chinese are revolting!"
"You have no idea."

Posted by Slats Spaick5462 2026-02-18 14:17|| 2026-02-18 14:17|| Front Page Top

4 Even Death needs a holiday once in a while.

As for Ramadan, I have not seen the crescent moon, but I did stock up on bacon at the grocery.

Posted by SteveS 2026-02-18 16:23|| 2026-02-18 16:23|| Front Page Top

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