Sighting of the new moon for Ramadan set for July 8

The date for the sighting of the new moon for Ramadan has been set for July 8 (29 Syaaban 1434 Hijrah), according to a statement from the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.

It said that 29 locations throughout the country have been decided as the sites for the sighting of the new moon.

The statement said the Council of Rulers have agreed that the method of deciding the date of the commencement of fasting would be based on 'Rukyah and Hisab'.

The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal would declare on the same night the commencement date of fasting over the radio and television.

The locations are:

- Pontian Kecil, Johor; - Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara, Melaka; - Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan; - Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor, - Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat, Selangor; - Observation Hall Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Selangor; - Pantai Pasir Panjang, Mukim Pengkalan Baru, Manjong, Perak; - Pusat Falak Sheikh Tahir, Pantai Aceh, Penang; - Kampung Pulau Sayak, Kuala Muda, Kedah; - Pemandangan Indah, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah; - Menara Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Kedah; - Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu; - Bukit Geliga, Kemaman, Terengganu; - Pulau Perhentian, Besut, Terengganu; - Balai Cerap KUSZA, Mukim Merang, Setiu, Terengganu; - Bukit Peraksi, Pasir Putih, Kelantan; - Bukit Kampong Tembeling, Mukim Manjur, Daerah Olak Jeram, Kuala Krai, Kelantan; - Menara Bangunan SEDC, Jalan Tengku Putra Semerak, Kota Baharu, Kelantan; - Tanjung Lubang, Miri, Sarawak; - Teluk Bandung, Kuching, Sarawak; - Tanjung Batu, Bintulu, Sarawak; - Balai Cerap Al-Biruni, Tanjung Dumpil, Putatan, Sabah; - Bukit Tanjong Batu, Nenasi, Pahang; - Gunung Berincang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang; - Bukit Pelindong, Kuantan, Pahang; - Tingkat 13, Menara Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan; - Menara Kuala Lumpur; - Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya; dan - Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, Perlis.