Muslims begin fast on Sunday

Muslims in Malaysia are to begin their Ramadan fast on Sunday (April 3), announced the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.

In a statement tonight, he said the date for the beginning of the Ramadan month was decreed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"To fulfil the decree of His Majesty, the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal declares that the date of the beginning of fasting nationwide has been set on April 3," he said.

The date of the first day of Ramadan was set following sightings of the new moon across 29 locations tonight.

The date for the beginning of the fast was also announced via radio and television.

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