Muhammadiyah Bengkulu: 1 Ramadan Falls On 2 April

BENGKULU - Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership (PWM) stated that 1 Ramadan 1443 Hijri will fall on April 2, 2022 and all Muhammadiyah people will fast on that day. The chairman of Muhammadiyah Bengkulu, Syaifullah in Bengkulu, Thursday, March 31, said that the determination was based on the results of the ultimate reckoning of the hilal. which is guided by the Tarjih and Tajdid Council. "Therefore Muhammadiyah has determined that 1 Ramadan will fall on April 2," Syaifullah said as quoted by Antara. In Yogyakarta the new moon has been seen, as well as in all parts of Indonesia, at sunset, the moon is above the horizon so that Ramadan is set on April 2nd.

Then for the determination of one Shawwal, Muhammadiyah has determined that Eid al-Fitr falls on May 02. Syaifullah continued, on 29 Ramadan 1443 Hijri or April 30, Ijtima before Shawwal 1443 Hijri has not been seen. So Ijtima is visible on May 1 at 03.31 WIB and the height of the moon at sunset in Yogyakarta the new moon has been seen. Therefore, he asked Muhammadiyah people to take this as a guide and can be implemented properly.*