The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced Shawwal moon sighting in the country, meaning the first day of Eid ul Fitr will fall tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that Shawwal moon was not sighted in the country, meaning the first day of Eid ul Fitr will fall on Thursday.
The announcement was made by the top moon sighting body chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad following a meeting in Islamabad.
Addressing a presser in Islamabad on Tuesday, the committee chief said the decision was taken based on the testimonies received from the different parts of the country.
Testimonies for Shawwal moon were not been received from Karachi Lahore and Quetta, the respective zonal committees had said before the official announcement by the central committee.
However, the central moon sighting committee said it received moon over 20 moon sighting testimonies from different parts of the country including Sheikhupura.
Besides the members of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the officials of the meteorology department, Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), and the Ministry of Science and Technology too also attended the central moon sighting committee huddle.
India, Bangladesh to celebrate Eid on Thursday
Muslims in India and Bangladesh will celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Thursday (April 11) as the Shawwal moon has not been sighted in the two countries.
The Imams of Delhi's Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri mosque said on Tuesday that since the moon was not sighted, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday, reported Indian media.
Likewise, National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh announced the decision the country will celebrate the Eid on Thursday.
KSA, UAE to celebrate Eid tomorrow
It is pertinent to mention here that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in those countries.
Hence, the holy month will last there for a full 30 days, with Tuesday being the last day of Ramadan — the holiest month in the Muslim calendar.
