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Malaysian Muslims will start fasting on April 3

01 Apr 2022 10:05pm
Selangor deputy Mufti Prof Madya Dr Miszairi Sitiris looking at the moon through the telescope to determine the date of Ramadan at Baali Cerap Bukit Jugra, Banting today.
Selangor deputy Mufti Prof Madya Dr Miszairi Sitiris looking at the moon through the telescope to determine the date of Ramadan at Baali Cerap Bukit Jugra, Banting today.

SHAH ALAM - Muslims in Malaysia will start fasting on Sunday, April 3, as announced by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad today.

The date of commencement of fasting for states throughout Malaysia is set by order of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after the approval of His Majesty the Rulers.

The brief announcement was broadcasted live on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).

The Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal has set the date for observing the crescent month of Ramadan to set the beginning of fasting for Muslims in Malaysia on April 1 equivalent to 28 Syaaban 1443 Hijrah.

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