Brunei Darussalam will observe Hari Raya Aidiladha on June 17 as the new moon of Zulhijjah was sighted on Friday.
In accordance with the command and consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Minister of Religious Affairs and President of Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman announced that the 1st of Zulhijjah 1445 Hijrah for Brunei Darussalam falls today, June 8.
The minister announced this following a meeting at the Conference Room of the Minister of Religious Affairs’ (MoRA) Office at the MoRA regarding the observation results of the moon sighting.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin