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Muslims in Malaysia will start Ramadan fast on Sunday

The Ramadan moon sighting process took place this evening at 29 locations across the country

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 28 Feb 2025 8:23PM

Muslims in Malaysia will start Ramadan fast on Sunday
The date was announced by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad - February 29, 2025

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

The start date of fasting for states throughout Malaysia was set according to the order of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar after consent was given by the rulers.

The Ramadan moon sighting process took place this evening at 29 locations across the country, including Pontian Kecil, Johor and Kompleks Falak Al-Khawarizmi, Kampung Balik Batu, Tanjung Bidara in Melaka, Kompleks Baitul Hilal Telok Kemang, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan; Bukit Melawati, Kuala Selangor; Bukit Jugra, Banting, Kuala Langat and the Selangor observatory, Sabak Bernam in Selangor. – February 28, 2025

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