FatwaPenangAstronomy & Calendar
PERBINCANGAN PINDAAN PENENTUAN AIDIL ADHA DI MALAYSIA
How is the date of Eid al-Adha determined in Penang, by moon sighting or another method?
Short answer
The Penang State fatwa meeting of 3 May 1993 resolved that the determination of Eid al-Adha in the state follows rukyah (moon sighting).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State fatwa meeting of 3 May 1993 resolved that the determination of Eid al-Adha in the state follows rukyah (moon sighting). The 10th of Dhul Hijjah is fixed based on sighting carried out within Penang itself. The decision is stated to rest on textual evidences cited in the resolution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
MESYUARAT BERSETUJU MENETAPKAN BAHAWA PENENTUAN HARI RAYA ISIL ADHA BAGI NEGERI PULAU PINANG ADALAH MENGIKUT RUKYAH
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERBINCANGAN PINDAAN PENENTUAN AIDIL ADHA DI MALAYSIA”, 3 May 1993. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1188. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-eid-al-adha-determined-penang-moon-sighting/