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Speeding Up the Unification of Islamic Calendar

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M ZAID WAHYUDI
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An officer of Boscha Observatory, Lembang, Bandung regency, West Java, observes the movement of the crescent moon which becomes the initial observation to mark the start of a new month, Friday (26/5). The government sets Saturday (27/5) as the beginning of the Ramadan fasting month.

The Religious Affairs Ministry has decided this year’s Ramadhan fasting month (or 1438 Hijriah/Islamic calendar) will start on Saturday (27/5). That decision was similar with the time set by most Islamic organizations in Indonesia. Given the similarity, Muslims will also celebrate Idul Fitri at the same time. Yet, such synchronicity is only temporary.

In the past few years, Muslims in Indonesia have been relieved to be able to begin the fasting month of Ramadhan at the same time. The togetherness has strengthened the faith of Muslims because the decision on the beginning of Ramadhan, on Idul Fitri and on Idul Adha,has also determined the time when they are obliged to perform fasting and when they are not allowed to.

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