Government Sets 1 Ramadan Thursday 23 March: This Is A List Of 12 Peruakyahs Who See Hilal

The Indonesian Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas when announcing the beginning of Ramadan 1444 H which falls on Thursday 23 March 2023. (Indonesian Ministry of Religion Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has set the beginning of Ramadan 1444 Hijri on Thursday, March 23. The decision came after the results of the Isbat trial at the beginning of Ramadan 1444 H delivered by the Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

In the Isbat session at the Ministry of Religion Office, represented by representatives of Islamic organizations, the Ambassador of Sahabat State, and the Hisab Rukyat Team of the Ministry of Religion.

Before being determined, the Minister of Religion first heard a report from the Director of Islamic Religious Affairs and Sharia Guidance, Adib.

It was reported that historically, all systems agreed that ijtimak ahead of Ramadan falls on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, or coincides with 29 Syakban 1444 H at around 00.23 WIB.

Secara hisab posisi hilal di Indonesia saat Sidang Isbat awal Ramadan 1444 H, sudah memenuhi kriteria baru yang ditetapkan MABIMS (Minister Agama Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, dan Singapura).

"Today, which coincides with 29 Syakban 1444 H, the height of the hilal throughout Indonesia is already above the horizon, ranging from 6 degrees 46.2 minutes to 8 degrees 43.2 minutes, with an elongation angle between 7.93 degrees to 9.54 degrees," said Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in a statement received by VOI through the Public Relations of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion, Wednesday, March 22.

This was later strengthened by a report by Rukyat. A number of people reported that they had seen the hilal.

"To observe the early hilal of Ramadan, the Ministry of Religion Team carried out rukyatul hilal at 124 points at 33 provinces throughout Indonesia. Of the 124 points, 12 people reported having seen the hilal. Thus, we agreed by consensus 1 Ramadan 1444 H fell on Thursday, March 23, 2023," he said.

The Minister of Religion hopes that with the results of this isbat session, all Indonesian Muslims can perform Ramadan fasting.

"This can be a symbol of the togetherness of Indonesian Muslims. Hopefully this togetherness will also be a form for all of us as children of the nation to look to a better future," said the Minister of Religion.

The name perukyah who has seen the hilal is:

1. H Inwanuddin, 55 years old, Private Works, East Java Province2. Sholahuddin, Age 55 years old, Private Works, East Java Province 3. Syamsul Fuad, Age 55, Private Works, East Java Province stated that he saw the hilal and had been sworn in by Dr. H. M. Arufin, S.H, M. Hum Hakim of the Gresik District Religious Court; 4. Shofiyul Muhibbin, Age 38 Years, Teacher's Work, East Java Province stated that he saw the hilal and had been sworn in by Muhammad Fadli, SH, M. Mahmud Religious Court of Lamongan Regency; 8. Mahmud, Age 49 Years, Work of Religion, East Java Province;6. M. Muzani, Age 57 Years, Work of Wiraswasta, East Java Province; 7. H. Sidomulyo Flood, Age 48 Years, Work of Kasi Pendma, East Java Province stated that Muhammad Fadli, M.H Hakim of the Lamongan Regency; 8. Mahmud, Age 49 Years, Fisherman's Work, East Java Province;9. Ilyas, Age 36 years, Teacher's Work, East Java Province stated that he saw the hilal and had been sworn by Drs. Khoiruddin, M.H Hakim of the Bangkalan District Religious Court;10. Taufik Abdul Aziz, Age 51 Years, Work of ASN, Sulawesi Central Sulawesi Province stated that he saw the hilal and had been sworn in by Misman Hadi Prayitno, S.Ag, M.H Hakim of the District Religion Court of Donggala;11. Dr. Arino Bemi Sado, Age 48 Years Old, Work of the Hisab Rukyat Kanwil Team of the Ministry of Religion NTB, West Nusa Tenggara Province stated that he saw the hilal and had been sworn in by Dr. Dr. H. Izzuddin, HM, SH., MH. Mataram Religious High Court;12. Syamsul Bahri, 38 Years, Civil Servant Work states that he saw the hilal and has been sworn by Dr. H. Tam. M., M. The Military Judge