KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims in Malaysia will begin the Ramadan fast on Tuesday (March 12), announced the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.
Syed Danial said the date was set by the order of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, after being consented to by the rulers.
The Ramadan moon sighting process took place this evening at 29 locations across the country, including Pontian Kecil, Johor and Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara in Melaka, Kompleks Baitul Hilal Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan; Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor; Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat and the Selangor observatory, Sabak Bernam in Selangor.