KUALA LUMPUR: The date for sighting of the Syawal new moon to determine Hari Raya Aidilfitri has been set for July 4 (Monday evening) or 29 Ramadan 1437 Hijrah.
A statement from the Office of Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal yesterday said the Conference of Rulers has agreed that the date of Aidilfitri be based on sighting and astronomical calculations.
“The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will declare the date for Aidilfitri on the same night through radio and television,” the statement stated.
The committees entrusted with sighting the Syawal new moon will do so at 29 locations nationwide.
They are at Pontian Kecil, Johor, Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka, Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor, Balai Cerap Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak, Pusat Falak Sheikh, Pantai Acheh, Penang, Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Kedah, Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah, Menara Alor Setar, Kedah, Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Bukit Geliga, Kemaman, Terengganu, Pulau Perhentian, Besut, Terengganu, Balai Cerap KUSZA, Mukim Merang, Setiu, Terengganu, Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Mukim Manjur, Daerah Olak Jeram, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Menara Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Tengku Putera Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan, Tanjong Lubang, Miri, Sarawak, Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak, Tanjung Batu, Kuching, Sarawak, Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah, Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang, Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang, Tingkat 13, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan, Menara Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya International Convention Centre and Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis.
— Bernama