KUCHING: The Sarawak State Muftis Office in collaboration with the Islamic Information Centre (IIC), Jakim Sarawak Branch and Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak will hold a forum on Islamic astronomy on May 24.

The forum will be held at IICs auditorium here from 7.30pm.

Assistant Minister in the Chief Ministers Office (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman is expected to officiate at the one-day forum, which aims at creating awareness of the principles and practices of Islamic astronomy.

The forum also aims at highlighting a more scientific approach towards understanding the Syariah astronomy and providing a platform to discuss and promoting the understanding of the Islamic astronomy among the young generation.

Three speakers namely Dr Azhari Mohamed from Malaysia Survey and Mapping Department, Hanafiah Abdul Razak from Johor Muftis Department and Mohammed Zakuwa Rodzali from Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will be deliberating at the forum.

The forum is open to the public.

For enquiries, call Razalie Hussaini at 082-242 170 or Muhamad Zakaria Ashmat at 082-420 798.

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One-day forum on Islamic astronomy next Thursday