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Okay?

The world doesn't stop. Other things of importance are allowed to happen on that day.

 

[The Artisan]

Okay?

The world doesn't stop. Other things of importance are allowed to happen on that day.

the thing of importance is a muslim holiday, and the day and date in which it will fall is september 11th. you don't see how that could start a rileup?

 

[Mr.Sword]

Saudi arabia just announced Eid al-audha will be on september 12th by the way

 

[cloudstrife]

Saudi arabia just announced Eid al-audha will be on september 12th by the way

Crisis averted!

 

[adamsapple]

the thing of importance is a muslim holiday, and the day and date in which it will fall is september 11th. you don't see how that could start a rileup?

It really shouldn't though. People should have just a teeeensy bit more sensibility.

Saudi arabia just announced Eid al-audha will be on september 12th by the way

Whelp ..

 

[score01]

Man. I was all set for it to be on the 11th which was a Sunday. Had a last minute scramble to arrange leave from work for the 12th but got it sorted

 

[White Wolf]

i could totally see some people going like "look at those filthy muslims, they're celebrating 9/11!!!!".

good that we can now avoid that, 12 september is good too. better, actually. monday would be a better day for me.

 

[vypek]

Never heard of the day until I saw my calendar had it set for the 12th. Was wondering about it and saw the thread on GAF

 

[The Artisan]

Saudi arabia just announced Eid al-audha will be on september 12th by the way

so monday stateside?

 

[hydrophilic attack]

This could get ugly. Hope this doesn't cause even more problems for American Muslims. Some cynical people will definitely use this as an opportunity to stir up shit.

Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of submission to God’s command.

I'm not really sure this is something that should be celebrated :/

 

[eddievanclaylen]

Celebrate it on 9/11. Dont be afraid. You cant stop the calendar. Only racist ignorant fucks will have a problem with this. Expose and shame (bell rings) them. Shame! (Bell rings) etc ...

 

[Übermatik]

The fact these two events coincide is nothing but an unfortunate coincidence. Beyond that, there's no meaningful discussion to be had - at least none that wouldn't be tiresomely tangential to the original point.

So many unnecessary arguments in this thread.

 

[JP_]

the thing of importance is a muslim holiday, and the day and date in which it will fall is september 11th. you don't see how that could start a rileup?

Not the Muslims fault. Fault of people that don't understand the difference between Muslims as a whole and a few terrorists.

They should be careful as a practical precaution but they didn't do anything to deserve the hate they'll get.

 

[The Artisan]

Not the Muslims fault. Fault of people that don't understand the difference between Muslims as a whole and a few terrorists.

They should be careful as a practical precaution but they didn't do anything to deserve the hate they'll get.

i'm just stating a potential (and unfortunate) reality.

 

[sirap]

Guys, you are getting stirred up about nothing and without giving a situation the benefit of the doubt. This is Grade A persecution complex. Like, no one has said anything and you dudes are already boarding up your windows. Come on.

I suggest maybe wait? The sad irony is folks here are making more noise about it than the silent people they claim to be afraid of

Is this real life?

 

[Tizoc]

Eid mubarak in advance everyone :3

 

[NEO0MJ]

Eid mubarak in advance everyone :3

Wait for the thread.

 

[faridmon]

Nice. Eid on Monday which means I have 3 days holidays!

 

[The Artisan]

Is this real life?

i read it quick, i didn't really get the post

 

[sirap]

Many of us here don't get the point of the argument going around here that had Eid fallen on the 11th, there would be a backlash. Arguing about a hypothetical backlash is a mundane exercise.

In this past year alone, we've had more than a dozen threads about American muslims facing harassment and discrimination for simply existing. It might not be a big deal for you, but for many of us it is. This is the reality we're faced with on a daily basis all around the world.

No one's forcing you to participate. If you don't think this thread is worthy of your time, why post here at all?

 

[The Artisan]

Many of us here don't get the point of the argument going around here that had Eid fallen on the 11th, there would be a backlash. Arguing about a hypothetical backlash is a mundane exercise.

is it not different from that time 6 years ago when they tried building a masjid close to ground zero?

 

[Ashes]

Put simply, the fear was that Muslims would be harassed for celebrating Eid, because it happens to fall on September 11th. Underestimating ignorance is a fool's errand, especially the climate Muslims are facing in the US.

Having said that this is all a moot point now, because Eid is now going to be on September 12th.

 

[The Artisan]

it's still weird for it to be so close to the date too