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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-8 : ISU-ISU FALAK SYARIE DI MALAYSIA
What are the Islamic astronomy issues in Malaysia, such as the imkan al-rukyah criteria, the date of Eid al-Adha and the fast on the Day of Arafah?
Short answer
The start of a Hijri month depends on the imkan al-rukyah 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
The start of a Hijri month depends on the imkan al-rukyah criteria. Malaysia adopted the 1978 Istanbul Declaration and later the 1992 MABIMS criteria, which remain under consideration. Since 1995 Eid al-Adha has been observed on 10 Dhul Hijjah based on the visibility of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, not tied to the day of wuquf at Arafah. For those outside Mecca who are not performing hajj, the Day of Arafah fast falls on 9 Dhul Hijjah, and digital imaging is used as an aid in crescent observation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, penggunaan pengimejan digital ini telah digunakan sebagai salah satu alat bagi menggantikan mata dalam proses mencerap hilal ini.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-8 : ISU-ISU FALAK SYARIE DI MALAYSIA”, 31 July 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5360-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-8-isu-isu-falak-syarie-di-malaysia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-astronomy-issues-in-malaysia/