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PANDANGAN HUKUM BERHUBUNG PENILAIAN SEMULA NILAI ALTITUD MATAHARI DI BAWAH UFUK BAGI PENENTUAN AWAL WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI PULAU PINANG
What solar altitude value is used to determine the start of Fajr prayer time in Penang after the reassessment?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee endorsed the decision of the 116th National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) meeting, agreed by the Conference of Rulers, that the start of Fajr in Malaysia uses a solar altitude of 18 degrees below the horizon.
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 Committee endorsed the decision of the 116th National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) meeting, agreed by the Conference of Rulers, that the start of Fajr in Malaysia uses a solar altitude of 18 degrees below the horizon. This adds an average of 8 minutes to the existing Fajr times. The new ruling took effect across Penang from 8 February 2020.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN HUKUM BERHUBUNG PENILAIAN SEMULA NILAI ALTITUD MATAHARI DI BAWAH UFUK BAGI PENENTUAN AWAL WAKTU SOLAT SUBUH DI PULAU PINANG”, 5 February 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1365. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/solar-altitude-value-fajr-time-penang/