May 15 date to sight Ramadan new moon
KUALA LUMPUR: The sighting of the new moon for the commencement of the Ramadan fast for Muslims in Malaysia will take place on May 15, according to a statement from the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.
The respective committees would attempt to sight the new moon in the evening of May 15 at 29 locations nationwide, it said.
These locations were: 1. Pontian Kecil, Johor. 2. Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka. 3. Telok Kemang, Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan. 4. Bukit Melawati, Kuala
Selangor, Selangor. 5. Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala
Langat, Selangor 6. Balai Cerap Selangor, Sabak
Bernam, Selangor. 7. Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak. 8. Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir,
Pantai Aceh, Pulau Pinang. 9. Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala
Muda, Kedah. 10. Pemandangan Indah, Pulau
Langkawi, Kedah. 11. Menara Alor Setar, Kedah. 12. Bukit Besar, Kuala
Terengganu; Terengganu. 13. Bukit Geliga, Kemaman,
Terengganu. 14. Pulau Perhentian, Besut,
Terengganu. 15. Balai Cerap KUSZA, Mukim
Merang, Setiu, Terengganu. 16. Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh,
Kelantan. 17. Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Mukim Manjur, Daerah Olak Jeram, Kuala Krai, Kelantan. 18. Menara Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Tengku Putera Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan. 19. Esplanade Luak, Miri,
Sarawak. 20. Teluk Bandung, Kuching,
Sarawak. 21. Tanjung Batu, Kuching,
Sarawak. 22. Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah. 23. Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi,
Pahang. 24. Gunung Brincang, Cameron
Highlands, Pahang. 25. Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan,
Pahang. 26. Tingkat 13, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan. 27. Kuala Lumpur Tower . 28. Putrajaya International
Convention Centre. 29. Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang
Empat, Perlis. According to the statement, the Conference of Rulers had consented to have the date for the commencement of the Ramadan fast for Muslims in Malaysia based on the sighting of the moon and calculation.
“The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will announce over the radio and television on the same night ( May 15) the date for the start of of the fast,” the statement said. — Bernama