Muslims in Malaysia to begin fasting on Sunday

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28 Feb 2025 • 9:48 PM MYT
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By: Bernama

Kuala Lumpur: Muslims in Malaysia will begin fasting on Sunday, March 2, Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said.

Syed Danial said the first day of fasting for all states was set according to the order of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, after being consented by the Rulers.

Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The announcement was broadcast live on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) tonight.

On February 20, the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, in a statement, said that the sighting of the new moon for the commencement of Ramadan for Muslims in Malaysia was to take place today (February 28).

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