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To: combat_boots; rodguy911; C19fan; LucyT

A possible ‘Perfect Storm’ on 9-11

Fears of an anti-Muslim backlash as major festival Eid al-Adha falls on 15th anniversary of 9/11
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3464048/posts

Muslim leaders in the US fear people will think they are celebrating 9/11 after it emerged a major festival has the potential to fall on September 11 this year. [snip]

C19fan wrote:

The Arabs use a pure lunar calendar not adjusted for the solar year so these Muslims holidays are all over the place during the solar year. — C19fan.

C19fan, thank you for your input to clear up what could be an enormous misunderstanding.


2,128 posted on 08/30/2016 8:17:06 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (ICANN reform = Obama giving away Internet on Sept 30. Call/Write SENATE please!)
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To: All; HiTech RedNeck

Regarding the 9-11 Muslim Festival ...

HiTech RedNeck wrote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3464048/posts?page=11#11

‘It is supposed to begin in the evening of 9/12 and culminate on 9/13. Close, but not actually on 9/11.’

Others countered that post. HiTech R, did they satisfy your concerns? Or do you still suspect that this a deliberate shifting of the date?


2,129 posted on 08/30/2016 8:20:26 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (ICANN reform = Obama giving away Internet on Sept 30. Call/Write SENATE please!)
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