Muslims in Malaysia to celebrate Hari Raya on Saturday


KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Saturday (March 21), says the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.

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The announcement was broadcast live on national television on Thursday (March 19) night.

On March 9, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal said, in a statement, that the sighting of the new moon would take place on March 19.

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