The conference to decide the first day of the month of Safar 1439 will be held today (20) at the Colombo Grand Mosque after Maghrib.The conference is to be chaired by Moulavi J. Abdul Hameed (Bahji) and Chairman, Hilaal committee of Colombo Grand Mosque.
The unanimous decision taken at this conference represented by members of Hilaal committees of the Colombo Grand Mosque, All Ceylon Jemmiyathul Ulema (ACJU), Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Department and Memon Hanafi Masjid will be officially notified through the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation - Muslim Service and other media also will be informed by the Chairman of Hilaal Committee.
Muslims are requested not to share any unconfirmed information in respect of the new moon.