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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-6 : PENETAPAN 1 SYAWAL 1443H : SATU PENJELASAN
How is 1 Syawal 1443H determined and fixed in Malaysia?
Short answer
Malaysia determines the start of Hijri months through rukyah and hisab, based on the imkanur rukyah visibility criteria.
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
Malaysia determines the start of Hijri months through rukyah and hisab, based on the imkanur rukyah visibility criteria. From Muharram 1443, the crescent must be 3 degrees above the horizon with an elongation of 6.4 degrees from the sun at sunset on the 29th day. Based on data for 29 Ramadan 1443H, the conditions were not met, so the crescent was considered not visible and the following day would be counted as 30 Ramadan, although sighting is not impossible if the horizon is clear and cloudless. The final decision is the announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal on 1 May 2022, and Muslims are advised to respect and accept it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkara asas yang perlu difahami ialah penentuan awal bulan dalam takwim hijri di Malaysia adalah menggunapakai kaedah rukyah dan hisab (hitungan falak) dengan merujuk kepada syarat kenampakan anak bulan yang disebut sebagai kriteria imkanur rukyah (kebolehnampakan).
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-6 : PENETAPAN 1 SYAWAL 1443H : SATU PENJELASAN”, 28 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5237-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-6-penetapan-1-syawal-1443h-satu-penjelasan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-1-syawal-1443h-is-determined-malaysia/