KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Muslims in Malaysia will start fasting tomorrow, announced Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.
Syed Danial said the date was set by the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, with the consent of the Conference of Rulers.
The announcement was broadcast live on RTM last night.
The Ramadan moon-sighting took place at 29 locations across the country yesterday, including Baitul Hilal at Bangunan Sultan Ismail in Pontian, Johor; Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi in Kampung Balik Batu, Melaka; the Kuala Lumpur Tower; and the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
Other locations were Kompleks Baitul Hilal Telok Kemang in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan; and Bukit Melawati in Kuala Selangor, Bukit Jugra in Kuala Langat, and the Selangor Observatory in Sabak Bernam.
