Muslims In Singapore To Celebrate Aidiladha On June 7 -- Mufti
SINGAPORE, May 27 (Bernama) -- Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha on June 7, the country's mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir announced on Tuesday.
He said according to astronomical calculations, the crescent moon was not visible above Singapore's horizon after sunset on the evening of Tuesday.
As such, May 28 will be the 30th and final day of the month of Zulkaedah.
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