The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee mentioned on Thursday that the Shawwal moon had not been sighted and Eidul Fitr could be celebrated on March 21 (Saturday).
Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad made the announcement whereas addressing a press convention in Islamabad.
The press convention adopted a gathering of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, and zonal and district committee conferences at their respective headquarters.
He mentioned that the skies remained cloudy over most components of Pakistan, whereas in some areas it was clear. He mentioned that no credible moon sighting testimonies have been obtained.
The Ruet-i-Hilal Committee chairman mentioned that the first of Shawwal would fall on Saturday.
Subsequently, a notification was additionally issued by the Ministry of Non secular Affairs and Interfaith Concord, which said that Shawwal moon had not been sighted and the month would start from March 21.
Nevertheless, there have been studies that Eid could be celebrated in some components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur, Bannu and Lakki Marwat, in addition to in Mohmand district, a day earlier on Friday.
It’s value noting that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will rejoice Eidul Fitr on Friday.
Final week, the Pakistan Area and Higher Ambiance Analysis Fee (Suparco) forecast that Eidul Fitr was anticipated to fall on March 21 (Saturday) because the probabilities of sighting the Shawwal moon on March 19 (Friday) have been low.
Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Division additionally predicted that Ramazan was more likely to final 30 days this 12 months because the Shawwal moon was unlikely to be seen on March 19.
