As in previous years, the current events towards the end of Ramadhan is determining 1st Syawal 1432 H. The senior researcher of Bosscha Observatory, Mr. Deva Octavian said that Eid 2011 or 1st Syawal 1432 H will occur on August 31st 2011. The determination was based on the result of observation and application of scientific analysis of astronomical. Consequently, ijtimak end of Ramadhan 1432 H will be conducted at 10.04 am on Monday, August 29th 2011.
"The high of the moon at sunset on August 29th 2011 in all parts of Indonesia less than 2 degrees. From it, we can conlude that the moon can not be viewed in the territory of Indonesia", said Mr. Deva. He also said, "Therefore, 1st Syawal 1432 H will occur on 31st August 2011 after maghrib time".
The result of Bosscha's observation similiar to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) . NU is still waiting rukyatul hilal (seeing the moon after sunset) and 1st Syawal 1432 could be on Wednesday, August 31st 2011. In the other hand; Muhammadiyah which is based on hisab (calculation), it has been determined that 1st Syawal 1432 H will occur on Tuesday, August 30th 2011.
hmmmm, now i'd give my opinion about the differences determining 1st Syawal 1432 H. i think its not a big problem. it couldn't be an obstacle. however, the existence of such differences, hope that we can respect and appreciate the existing decision. May Allah SWT accept our fasting, our worship, and our good deeds done in the whole Ramadhan 1432 H. May we live to see the next Ramadhan amiiiiiiiiiiiiin...
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar laa ilaaha ill-Allah
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa Lillahii'l-hamd