SIGHTING OF MOON ON MONDAY
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The sighting of the Syawal new moon to determine the date for Hari Raya Puasa will be held at 29 places nationwide on Monday.
An Information Ministry statement here says the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal will announce the date over radio and television the same night.
The Conference of Rulers has given its consent that the date for Hari Raya Puasa be fixed based on the sighting of the new moon and calculation, the statement adds.
Note: The Republic of Serbia will be celebrating Eid Mubarak (Hari Raya Aidilfitri) on Tuesday, 30 September 2008.