By P M Amza – P M Amza The recent controversy on social media—particularly within Tamil-language platforms—surrounding the declaration of Eid in Sri Lanka has once again brought into sharp focus a recurring tension within Muslim societies: the balance between traditional moon sighting and scientific certainty. The issue was triggered by claims from four individuals in Puttalam who reported sighting the crescent between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m. However…
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