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Insane Insaan
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Wa alaikumsalam.
In my diary Eid ul Fitr date is given as 9th Sep, Eid al Adha 16th Nov.
That's only estimation. If you want to know exactly when is Eid in 2010, you must wait Ulama's statement one or two days before Eid.
Eid date in one place is possible to be different than another place. Even Indonesian Muslims usually celebrate Eid in two different date, except last Eid. That's because majority of Indonesian Muslims follow Shafi'i madhab. And according to Shafi'i madhab, Muslims cannot watch 'hilal' through the country's border. But Indonesian Muslims from other madhabs follow result of 'hilal' watching in Makah and Madinah. Usually 'hilal' in Makah was seen one day earlier than Indonesia.
Alhamdulillah, there's no conflict that caused by this difference. :)