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Astronomer threatened with lawsuit for doubting Eid moon sighting
by MD HUMAIDAN
Arab News
September 6, 2011
https://www.legal-project.org/1635/astronomer-threatened-with-lawsuit-for-doubting
Excerpt:
JEDDAH: A number of conservative scholars have threatened to sue Saudi astronomer and scientist Khaled Al-Zaaq for doubting the testimony of citizens who reported to the Hilal panel (moon sighting committee) that the Shawwal crescent was visible on Ramadan 29 (Aug. 29).
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