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        "msgid": "nu-determines-1-muharram-1448-falls-tomorrow-differing-from-government-holiday-1781592766",
        "date": "2026-06-16 12:45:03",
        "title": "NU Determines 1 Muharram 1448 Falls Tomorrow, Differing from Government Holiday",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has announced that the Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram 1448 H, will begin on Wednesday, 17 June, based on the non-sighting of the new moon. This contrasts with the government's designated national holiday and the determination by Muhammadiyah, both of which observe the new year today, Tuesday, 16 June.",
        "content": "<p>The Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has determined that 1\nMuharram 1448 H falls tomorrow, Wednesday (17\/6). This differs from the\ngovernment\u2019s national holiday for the Islamic New Year, which is\nobserved today, Tuesday (16\/6). The Islamic organisation Muhammadiyah\nhas also set 1 Muharram 1448 H as today.<\/p>\n<p>According to NU\u2019s official website, the Falakiyah Institute of PBNU\nissued an official letter regarding the Muharram moon sighting, number\n146\/PB.08\/A.II.11.13\/13\/06\/2026, signed by Chairman KH Sirril Wafa and\nSecretary H Asmui Mansur on Monday (14\/6\/2026). The decision was based\non the hilal (new crescent moon) not being sighted at any observation\npoint across Indonesia on Monday Pon, 29 Dzulhijjah 1447 H,\ncorresponding to 15 June 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement stated, \u2018It has been reported that the rukyatul\nhilal (moon sighting) conducted on Monday Pon, 29 Dzulhijjah 1447 H\/15\nJune 2026 M at various locations throughout Indonesia did not result in\nany sightings of the hilal.\u2019 Consequently, the month of Dzulhijjah was\ncompleted to 30 days (istikmal). The Falakiyah Institute urged all its\nregional and branch administrators across Indonesia to actively\ndisseminate this announcement to NU members. Muhammadiyah, using the\nUnified Global Hijri Calendar (KHGT), had already determined that 1\nMuharram 1448 H falls today, aligning with the government\u2019s national\nholiday.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nu-determines-1-muharram-1448-falls-tomorrow-differing-from-government-holiday-1781592766",
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