An Islamic officer looks through a telescope as he performs “rukyah”, the sighting of the new moon for Ramadan in this file photo. Reuters File Photo
KUALA LUMPUR: The sighting of moon for the commencement of fasting for Muslims in Malaysia has been set on May 26 (Friday) which coincides with 29 Syaaban 1438 Hijrah.
According to a statement from the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal today, the Rulers’ Council had agreed that the date for the beginning of fasting will be based on sighting and calculation (rukyah and hisap).
“The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will declare on that night the date fasting begins through radio and television,” the statement said.
The committees for the sighting of moon for Ramadan will be held on the evening of May 26 at 29 locations:
1. Pontian Kecil, Johor
2. Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy 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. Sheikh Tahir Astronomy Centre, Pantai Aceh, Penang
9. Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Kedah
10. Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah
11. Menara Alor Setar, 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, Daerah Olak Jeram, Kuala Krai,
Kelantan
18. Menara Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Tengku Putera Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan
19. Luak Esplanade, Miri, Sarawak
20. Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak
21. Tanjung Batu, Kuching, Sarawak
22. Al-Biruni Astronomy Centre, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah
23. Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang
24. Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang
25. Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang
26. Tingkat 13, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus
27. Menara Kuala Lumpur
28. Putrajaya International Convention Centre
29. Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis.
– BERNAMA