Raya date to be discussed to avoid another surprise

PUTRAJAYA: The prediction by the International Astronomy Centre based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that Syawal 1 is on April 21 in most countries will be discussed in the Fatwa Committee of the National Council, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

“We have to wait. We will discuss it at the level of the Fatwa Committee and as much as possible, we want to avoid what happened last year, like the unexpected Aidilfitri announcement that caught many by surprise.