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Pandangan Hukum Syarak; Titik Rujukan Baharu Paling Barat Malaysia (Pulau Perak) Bagi Hitungan Takwim
What is the new westernmost reference point of Malaysia for calendar calculation according to the Selangor State Fatwa Committee?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that the westernmost reference point of Malaysia for calendar calculation is Pulau Perak in the Yan District, Kedah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that the westernmost reference point of Malaysia for calendar calculation is Pulau Perak in the Yan District, Kedah. It lies about 114 km further west than the existing reference point at Tanjung Chinchin, Langkawi. The change from Tanjung Chinchin to Pulau Perak takes effect in 2022 (1444H).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat mengambil maklum dan bersetuju dengan cadangan perubahan Titik Rujukan Baharu Paling Barat Malaysia dari Tanjung Chinchin, Langkawi Kedah ke Pulau Perak, Yan Kedah berkuatkuasa pada tahun 2022 (1444H).
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak; Titik Rujukan Baharu Paling Barat Malaysia (Pulau Perak) Bagi Hitungan Takwim”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-titik-rujukan-baharu-paling-barat-malaysia-pulau-perak-bagi-hitungan-takwim/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/new-westernmost-reference-point-malaysia-calendar/