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