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PENGGUNAAN KRITERIA BAHARU IMKANUR RUKYAH BAGI PENENTUAN AWAL BULAN HIJRIAH DALAM KALENDAR HIJRAH DI MALAYSIA
What is the new imkanur rukyah criterion used to determine the start of Hijri months in the Malaysian Hijri calendar?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed to the revised imkanur rukyah criterion.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed to the revised imkanur rukyah criterion. At sunset, the moon's altitude must be no less than 3 degrees and its angular distance from the sun (elongation) no less than 6.4 degrees. The decision is dated 2 October 2023 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju perubahan nilai kriteria imkanur rukyah yang baharu yaitu ketika matahari terbenam ketinggian bulan tidak kurang dari 30 dan jarak langkung bulan matahari (elongasi) tidak kurang dari 6.40.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGGUNAAN KRITERIA BAHARU IMKANUR RUKYAH BAGI PENENTUAN AWAL BULAN HIJRIAH DALAM KALENDAR HIJRAH DI MALAYSIA”, 2 October 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1577. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/new-imkanur-rukyah-criteria-hijri-months-malaysia/