BRUNEI Darussalam will celebrate Hari Raya Aidil Fitri on Monday (August
20, 2012) as the Syawal moon was not sighted yesterday.
Chief Judge of Syariah High Court
Dato Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Muhammad Zaimi Hj Talip last night made the
announcement on Radio Televisyen Brunei, by the command of His Majesty the
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.Earlier, the annual sighting
for the new moon took place yesterday nationwide.
The sightings were made at
numerous observatory points throughout the Sultanate, including Bukit
Shahbandar in Jerudong, Bukit Ambok and Bukit Agok in the Tutong District and
Bukit Lumut in the Belait District where officials from the State Judiciary
Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs, State Mufti Department and the
Ministry of Development's Survey Department attended the various perspective
sightings.
Present during the sighting at
Bukit Shahbandar was Minister of Development Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya
Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman accompanied by deputy
permanent secretary Eddie Dato Paduka Hj Sunny along with other officials from
the ministries and departments.
Prior to the sightings, the
congregation was briefed on the sighting procedures by Head of the Astronomy
Unit Hj Julaihi Hj Lamat who also spoke of the peak periods to sight the moon.
Yesterday's sighting period was
from 6.36pm to 6.56pm where officials manned the telescopes to view the moon.
The moon was, however, not
sighted yesterday at the Bukit Shahbandar observation point.
AMIR NOOR
The Brunei Times
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