SINGAPORE – Muslims here will be celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri on March 21, Singapore’s top Islamic leader announced on March 19.
The crescent moon for the month of Syawal was positioned too low above Singapore’s horizon at sunset on the evening of March 19 and could not possibly be sighted, based on the imkanur rukyah criteria agreed upon by MABIMS member countries, said Mufti Nazirudin Mohd Nasir in a media statement.
He added: “This means that tomorrow marks the completion of the month of Ramadan at 30 days for us in Singapore, and the beginning of the month of Syawal for the year 1447H falls on the day after tomorrow, Saturday, March 21.”
