The Perak Mufti Department has called on Muslims not to speculate on the date of 1 Syawal and to await the official announcement from the authorities.

This comes as concerns are rife on social media that 1 Syawal this year may fall on March 20 (Friday) instead of the expected March 21 (Saturday).

This would mirror the situation in 2022 when Aidilfitri was celebrated unexpectedly a day earlier than anticipated.

The department urged Muslims to remain calm and understand that...