Makassar, NU Online
Although the government has yet to decide on when Ramadan will officially start, followers of the An Nadzir Muslim group in the South Sulawesi regency of Gowa will begin fasting on Thursday.
The leader of the group, Lukman, said based on both mathematic calculations and moon sighting conducted over the past two weeks, Ramadan should have commenced at 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, but was moved back to Thursday because the holy month should begin with pre-dawn meals.<>
Lukman and a number of An Nadzir followers observed the rise of the moon in Takalar coast on Wednesday to confirm their calculations.
“At 3 p.m. the sea rise reached its height, which lasted about one hour. It receded at 4 p.m., which means the new month has arrived,” Lukman was quoted by The Jakarta Post as saying.
The Muslim group has observed natural signs to determine the time of prayers, the start of new months and years, as well as holidays.
There are thousands of members of An Nasdzir across the nation. The largest, 750 strong community resides in Somba Opu district. (dar)
Although the government has yet to decide on when Ramadan will officially start, followers of the An Nadzir Muslim group in the South Sulawesi regency of Gowa will begin fasting on Thursday.
The leader of the group, Lukman, said based on both mathematic calculations and moon sighting conducted over the past two weeks, Ramadan should have commenced at 4 p.m. local time on Wednesday, but was moved back to Thursday because the holy month should begin with pre-dawn meals.<>
Lukman and a number of An Nadzir followers observed the rise of the moon in Takalar coast on Wednesday to confirm their calculations.
“At 3 p.m. the sea rise reached its height, which lasted about one hour. It receded at 4 p.m., which means the new month has arrived,” Lukman was quoted by The Jakarta Post as saying.
The Muslim group has observed natural signs to determine the time of prayers, the start of new months and years, as well as holidays.
There are thousands of members of An Nasdzir across the nation. The largest, 750 strong community resides in Somba Opu district. (dar)
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