After a long and very beneficial trip through the entire Middle East, from Sham to the Hijaz, through the Khaleej back to Blighty, I have come to the conclusion that the House of Saud win my vote for “Most Miskeen State in need of Support.”

Hence, I am dedicating the rest of this week to the Najd, Saud and his family and the Wahabi Empire – mistakes, deficiencies, bid'ah and kufr have been placed aside and now I’m only wearing rose-tinted glasses, wal-hamdulillah. Witnessing the total collapse of any form of traditional Deen in the world today, it seems as if only Mutawwa’ism is going to save the day…

And what better place to start but to announce that Dhul-Hijjah has officially started in Saudi and hence ‘Arafah will be next Friday and ‘Eed al-Adha on Saturday the 30th of December.

“What about your position and support for local sightings?”

Hey, everyone sees the light sometime you know. Or maybe I just can’t be bothered chasing a lost cause any more. Or maybe I really am a closet Wahabi from the Nimatullahi order. Or maybe I just don’t care…

In any case, have a great 10 days whenever you start and a happy ‘Eed too whatever day you choose it to be.