Ramadan moon sighting on June 5

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal yesterday said the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan to commence fasting for Muslims in Malaysia will be held on June 5 or 29th Sha’ban 1437 in the Islamic calender.

“The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will also on the same night, declare the starting date for fasting through radio and television,” the statement from the Office said.

The respective committees will conduct the sighting of the new moon on the evening of June 5 at the following 29 locations:

1. Pontian Kecil, Johor

2. Falak Al-Khawarizmi Complex, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka

3. Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan

4. Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

5. Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor

6. Selangor Observatory, Sabak Bernam, Selangor

7. Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak

8. Falak Sheikh Centre, Kuala Muda, Kedah

9. Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Kedah

10. Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah

11. Alor Setar Tower, Kedah

12. Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

13. Bukit Geliga, Kemaman, Terengganu

14  Pulau Perhentian, Besut, Terengganu

15. KUSZA Observatory, Mukim Merang, Setiu, Terengganu

16. Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan

17. Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Mukim Manjur, Olak Jeram District, Kuala Krai, Kelantan

18. SEDC Tower, Jalan Tengku Putera Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan

19. Tanjong Lubang, Miri, Sarawak

20. Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak

21. Tanjung Batu, Kuching, Sarawak

22. Al-Biruni Observatory, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah

23. Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang

24. Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang

25. Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang

26. 13th Floor, Universiti Malaysia Sabah Tower, Labuan International Campus.

27. Kuala Lumpur Tower

28. Putrajaya International Convention Centre

29. Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis.  — Bernama