Results Of The Indonesian Ministry Of Religion Isbat Session Set The Beginning Of Ramadan Fasting Thursday 23 March 2023

JAKARTA - The results of the Isbat Session of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenag RI) on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 determined that the fasting of Ramadan 1444 Hijri, began on Thursday, March 23. Several monitoring points in a number of areas in Indonesia, said that the hilal had been seen. One of them is on Tanjung Berkari Beach, Lamongan, East Java.

The monitoring point in DKI Jakarta also states that the hilal has been seen. Such as the monitoring point at the Husiniah Islamic Boarding School, Cakung, East Jakarta.

The Indonesian Ministry of Religion has set 124 monitoring points for rukyatul hilal. According to the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, Kamaruddin Amin, rukyatul hilal was carried out in collaboration with Islamic Organizations and other agencies in the region designated as monitoring points for the hilal.

"The results of the rukyatul hilal which were carried out were further reported as consideration for the initial Ramadan 1444 Hijri session," said Kamaruddin.

The official announcement of the results of the Isbat Session at the beginning of Ramadan 1444 Hijriah, is scheduled for 19.05 WIB.

At several monitoring points, it was reported that several people had seen the hilal. The results of the Isbat Session determined that the beginning of Ramadan 1444 Hijri falls on Thursday, March 23, 2023," said the Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholis Qoumas, Wednesday, March 22, 2023.