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Islands in focus: Muhammadiyah sets Idul Fitri on July 17
The countryâs second-largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyahâs central executive board has officially set the beginning of Syawal, which means the coming of Idul Fitri, on July 17, based on its astronomical calculations
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he country's second-largest Muslim organization Muhammadiyah's central executive board has officially set the beginning of Syawal, which means the coming of Idul Fitri, on July 17, based on its astronomical calculations.
'Syawal 1, 1436 Hijriah falls precisely on Friday, July 17, and we anticipate the date will not differ from that of Nahdlatul Ulama [the country's largest Muslim organization],' said Muhammadiyah central executive board Tarjih and Tajdid (legal affairs) council head Syamsul Anwar on Tuesday.
Syamsul added that the Syawal new moon would take place on July 16 at 8:26 p.m. local time.
There will likely be no differences in time decisions regarding Syawal 1 for the next five years. Their proclamation regarding the first day of Ramadhan was also the same as that set by the government on June 17. However, these calculations are for mainstream Muslims and there would probably be a difference for those who have their own guidelines, such as the Nasbandiyah,' said Syamsul.
