The Sultanate will determine the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri on March 30, corresponding to the 29th of Ramadhan, 1446 Hijrah.
Syar’ie judges and officers from the Syariah Court at the State Judiciary Department and the Survey Department will be stationed to observe the new moon from different vantage points across the country.
This includes the Mutiara Exchange Building along Tungku Highway, Tanjung Batu Recreational Park in Kampong Sabun, Muara, and Bukit Agok, Jerudong; for the Brunei-Muara District.
Meanwhile, the observation will be carried out at the Hilal Building on Bukit Ambog and the Hilal Building on Bukit Lumut; for the Tutong and Belait districts.
The public is advised to not to approach these areas.
The announcement for the 1st of Syawal, 1446 Hijrah will be broadcast on Radio Television Brunei (RTB) the same evening. – Daniel Lim
