Muslims in Malaysia start fasting today
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia begin the fasting month of Ramadan today.
Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad announced last night that the date was set by the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong AlSultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin AlMustafa Billah Shah for all states in the country a er receiving the consent of the Malay rulers.
The announcement was broadcast live on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
The Office of the Keeper of Rulers’ Seal previously stated that the sighting of the new moon for Ramadan would be held in 29 locations throughout the country on April 12.
The statement said the Conference of Rulers had agreed that the start of the fasting month would be determined base on the methods of ‘Rukyah’ (sighting) and ‘Hisab’ (calculations).
This is the second time Muslims will be spending the holy month during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in an online press conference last night also announced that the republic would begin the fasting month today.
The announcement was made following the ‘Isbat’ conference to determine the starting date of Ramadan which was conducted via video conferencing among ministry officials, the Indonesian Islamic Religious Council and members of the Indonesian Parliament
The Indonesian government has also allowed Muslims to perform the tarawih prayers in mosques, but with strict adherence to Covid-19 health protocals.