Muslims in the country to start fasting tomorrow

It’s time: Ayub Monseri from the Sarawak Mufti’s Office using an Askar 400/5.6 APO telescope to observe the new moon for the start of Ramadan at Telok Bandung, Santubong, near Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will begin fasting tomorrow, says the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.

The announcement was broadcast live on RTM, where Syed Danial said the first day of fasting for all states was set according to the order of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, after being consented upon by the Rulers, Bernama reported.