FatwaSarawakAstronomy & Calendar
KAEDAH PENETAPAN HARI RAYA AIDILADHA
What method is used to determine the date of Eid al-Adha in Malaysia?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board resolved that the date of Eid al-Adha in Malaysia is determined by the rukyah method, which is the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board resolved that the date of Eid al-Adha in Malaysia is determined by the rukyah method, which is the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent moon. The decision was made at its 35th meeting on 7 October 2020.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kaedah penetapan Aidiladha di Malaysia adalah berdasarkan kepada kaedah rukyah anak bulan Zulhijjah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “KAEDAH PENETAPAN HARI RAYA AIDILADHA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#kaedah-penetapan-hari-raya-aidiladha. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-eid-al-adha-date-is-determined/