Azlan Othman
Brunei Darussalam will sight the new moon of Ramadhan for 1443 Hijrah next Friday to determine the first day of fasting, according to the Syariah Court of Appeal yesterday.
The moon sighting will be conducted by Syariah Court judges and Syariah Court officials as well as officials from the Survey Department at the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre, Bukit Agok in Jerudong and Tanjung Batu in Pekan Muara in Brunei-Muara District; Bukit Ambog in Tutong District; and Bukit Lumut in Belait District.
Syariah Court of Appeal officials seek cooperation from the public not to be near the area.
Announcement for the first day of Ramadhan will be broadcast on Radio Television Brunei as soon as the moon sighting result is available.
