PUTRAJAYA: The sighting of the Syawal new moon to determine the date for Aidilfitri will be conducted at 29 locations nationwide next Thursday, says the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.
It said in a statement yesterday that the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal would announce the date over radio and television that night.
The Conference of Rulers had consented to the determination of the date for Aidilfitri based on the ‘rukyah’ (sighting of the new moon) and ‘hisab’ (mathematical and astronomical calculation) methods, it added.
The traditional moon sighting remains a significant moment of reflection, uniting the nation in anticipation of the festive season.
