Moon sighting for Aidiladha on June 7
PUTRAJAYA: The sighting of the new moon of Zulhijjah to determine the date for Aidiladha will be conducted on June 7, says the office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.

The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal will announce the date for Aidiladha over radio and television on the same night, it said.

“The Conference of Rulers had consented to set the date for Aidiladha based on the ‘rukyah’ (sighting of the new moon) and ‘hisab’ (mathematical and astronomical calculation) methods,” it said yesterday, Bernama reported.

The sighting will be conducted at 29 locations nationwide.

The locations are Pontian Kecil, Johor; Falak Al-Khawarizmi complex, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka; Baitul Hilal Complex Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan; Bukit Melawati, Bukit Jugra and the Selangor observatory in Selangor.

Other areas are Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak; Falak Sheikh Tahir centre, Pantai Aceh, Penang; Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Pemandangan Indah, Langkawi and Alor Setar Tower in Kedah; Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Bukit Geliga, Kemaman, Pulau Perhentian, Besut and Kusza observatory, Mukim Merang, Setiu, in Terengganu; Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Puteh, Bukit Kampung Tembeling, Kuala Krai and SEDC Tower, Kota Baru in Kelantan; Pusat Falak, Miri, Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Tanjung Batu, Bintulu in Sarawak; Al-Biruni observatory, Putatan, Sabah; Bukit Tanjung Batu, Nenasi, Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands and Menara Kuantan 188, Pahang; Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus; Menara Kuala Lumpur; Putrajaya International Convention Centre as well as Menara Pandang, Masjid Al-Hussain Kuala Perlis in Perlis.
PUTRAJAYA: The sighting of the new moon of Zulhijjah to determine the date for Aidiladha will be conducted on June 7, says the office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.