Moon sighting to determine start of Ramadan on May 5

(STAND ALONE) Staff from the Sarawak Mufti's office observing the sky at Telok Banding, Santubong, for a sighting of the new moon ahead of the fasting month. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The date to look for the new moon to determine the beginning of fasting for Muslims in Malaysia has been fixed for Sunday (May 5).

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal on Friday (April 26), the respective committees will look for the new moon for Ramadan in the evening at 29 locations.

The locations are: 

1. Pontian Kecil, Johor
2. Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka
3. Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan
4. Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor, Selangor
5. Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor
6. Balai Cerap Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Selangor
7. Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak
8. Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir, Pantai Aceh, Pulau Pinang
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. Balai Cerap KUSZA, 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 Baaru, Kelantan      
19. Esplanade Luak, Miri, Sarawak
20. Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak
21. Tanjung Batu, Kuching, Sarawak
22. Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah      
23. Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang      
24. Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang      
25. Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang
26. 13th floor, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kampus Antarabangsa, Labuan      
27. Menara Kuala Lumpur
28. Putrajaya International Convention Centre
29. Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis 

The Council of Rulers had agreed that the way to fix the date for the beginning of the fast is based on the "rukyah and hisab", said the statement.

“The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal will declare on the same night the date for the beginning of the fast via radio and television,” it added. - Bernama