Mohd Aseral announcing the celebration of Hari Raya Aidiladha which falls on June 17 at the same time as 10 Zulhijjah 1444 Hijrah on a local television channel on Friday (June 7).
SHAH ALAM: Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Haji on June 17, which is equivalent to Zulhijah 10, 1445 Hijrah.
The Assistant Secretary of the Council of Rulers, Datuk Mohd Aseral Jusman on Friday (June 7) announced that the Zulhijah 1 fell on Saturday (June 8) which means that Hari Raya Haji falls ten days later.
"To fulfill the command of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, after being approved by Their Royal Highnesses the Rulers, I, on behalf of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal of Malaysia, hereby declare that 1 Zulhijjah 1445 Hijrah will be on June 8, 2024.
"Therefore, Hari Raya Korban (10 Zulhijjah) for all states in Malaysia will be on Monday, June 17, 2024," he said.
