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June 23 , 2023
Eid al-Adha to Be Celebrated on June 29 in Pakistan
Karachi: The Zilhaj moon has been sighted and Eid al-Adha will be celebrated across Pakistan on Thursday, June 29, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Monday.
The announcement was made following a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convened in Karachi for the sighting of the crescent of the Islamic month of Zilhaj.
Zonal and district committees in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and other areas also held their meetings.
The testimonies for sighting of Zilhaj moon were received from various parts of the country including Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar, Maulana Azad said.
As per tradition, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will soon issue a notification based on the confirmation received by the committee.
The central and zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees were assisted by meteorological experts as well as members of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) for moon sighting in Pakistan.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convenes on the 29th of each Islamic month and officially declares the sighting of the moon.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had predicted the new moon to be born on June 18 at 9:37 pm local time, with the sighting expected on June 19. – The Express Tribune
Courtesy The Express Tribune
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