Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting underway for Zilhaj moon sighting
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting is underway in Islamabad to observe the moon of Zil Hajj .
Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad is presiding over the meeting, while members of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with representatives from SUPARCO and the Meteorological Department, are also present to provide assistance.
In addition to the central meeting, zonal committee meetings are taking place in cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, and other regions. After receiving moon sighting testimonies from these areas, they will be forwarded to the central committee.
The final decision regarding the date will depend on the moon sighting. However, the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will announce the official date for Eidul Adha after confirming the moon's visibility in Pakistan.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department and SUPARCO, the moon's age this evening will be only 11 hours, which, according to astronomical guidelines, is insufficient for the moon's visibility.
SUPARCO has predicted that the 1st of Zil Hajj is likely to fall on May 29, and if these calculations hold, Eidul Adha in Pakistan could be celebrated on Saturday, June 7.
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