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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-14 : PERANAN MAJLIS RAJA-RAJA DALAM PENENTUAN AWAL BULAN HIJRI
What is the role of the Conference of Rulers in determining the start of Hijri months in Malaysia?
Short answer
In 1972 the Conference of Rulers agreed that the start dates of fasting, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha would be set for all of Malaysia, whereas previously each state decided for itself.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan al-Falak
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In 1972 the Conference of Rulers agreed that the start dates of fasting, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha would be set for all of Malaysia, whereas previously each state decided for itself. Determination follows the imkan al-rukyah visibility criterion, with a new criterion applied from 2021 (1443H) requiring a moon altitude of at least 3 degrees and an elongation of at least 6.4 degrees. A committee appointed through the National Council for Islamic Affairs gathers observation reports, which are submitted to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Conference of Rulers for consent. The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal then announces the dates on radio and television.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam urusan penentuan awal bulan hijri, Majlis Raja-Raja dalam mesyuarat Kali Yang Ke-92 pada 15 dan 16 Mac 1972 telah bersetuju supaya penetapan tarikh permulaan Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa dan Hari Raya Haji meliputi seluruh Malaysia.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-14 : PERANAN MAJLIS RAJA-RAJA DALAM PENENTUAN AWAL BULAN HIJRI”, 6 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5376-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-14-peranan-majlis-raja-raja-dalam-penentuan-awal-bulan-hijri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/conference-of-rulers-role-hijri-months/