Brunei sets Syawal moon sighting for April 20

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Syarie judges and officers from Syariah Courts at the State Judiciary Department along with officers from the Survey Department at the Ministry of Development will be stationed at several sites to sight the new moon of Syawal on April 20, corresponding to the 29th of Ramadan, 1444 Hijrah.

They will be stationed at DST Tower, Tanjung Batu in Kampong Sabun and Bukit Agok in Jerudong, Bukit Ambog in the Tutong District and Bukit Lumut in the Belait District.

The public is advised to cooperate and not to approach these areas.