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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Punjab home department urges public not to donate eid hides to banned organisations
Children delight in the company of a sacrificial animal in Islamabad on the eve of Eidul Azha. PHOTO: ZAFAR RAJA/EXPRESS Listen to article Punjab Home Department has issued a strong advisory urging citizens not to donate sacrificial animal hides to banned organisations or their affiliates ahead of Eidul Azha. The department has released a list of over 70 proscribed groups and stressed that aiding them—financially or materially—is a punishable offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. 'Assisting entities involved in terrorism or anti-state activities is not only a threat to national security but can also result in legal consequences for individuals,' the spokesperson warned. Citizens have been instructed to donate hides only to charities registered with the Punjab Charity Commission. Verification can be done using QR codes found on official certificates issued to authorised organisations. Seminaries and welfare institutions seeking to collect hides must obtain a valid no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Deputy Commissioner's office. Only groups with legitimate permits issued by either the DC or the Charity Commission are permitted to operate. Among the banned groups named are Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sipah-e-Muhammad, Jaish-e-Muhammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jamaat-ud-Dawa, Daesh (ISIS), Hizb-ut-Tahrir, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM), Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, Al-Akhtar Trust, Al-Rasheed Trust, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and others. Read: Govt to present 2025-26 budget after Eidul Adha The department has called on parents, mosque administrators, seminaries, and NGOs to remain vigilant and help safeguard national interests. Citizens are advised to report any suspicious hide collection by banned groups via the police emergency number 15. Official lists of registered charities can be accessed through the Punjab Home Department, Punjab Charity Commission, and NACTA websites. The federal government has declared a four-day public holiday for Eidul Azha, scheduled to begin on Friday, June 6, and will extend through to Monday, June 9. According to Express News, all government and private offices, educational institutions, and banks across the country will remain closed during the holidays. The decision is in line with the celebration of Eidul Azha, which is a major religious festival in Pakistan. The announcement was preceded by sighting of moon on May 27 by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that the first day of Eidul Azha will be celebrated across Pakistan on June 7.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Four-day Eid holidays announced
The federal government on Friday announced four-day public holidays from Friday June 6 until Monday, June 9, on the occasion of Eidul Azha. According to Express News, the announcement was made after the approval of the prime minister. During the holidays, all government and private offices, educational institutions, and banks across the country will remain closed. The announcement was preceded by sighting of moon on May 27 by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that the first day of Eidul Azha will be celebrated across Pakistan on June 7. .
Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Ulema's role for forging unity stressed
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad has said that religious scholars should play a prime role in creating national unity, peace and harmony. Addressing a national solidarity conference in Dera Ghazi Khan, he said protection of the homeland was the responsibility of the whole nation. He said religious scholars had always played a great role for the unity and solidarity of Pakistan. "The message of Pakistan is that sectarianism, terrorism and suicide attacks are declared Haram. We have broken the back of terrorism." He said India had always been behind the terrorism in Pakistan, the evidence of which was being seen by the world. He said any Indian aggression would be responded to with full force. "The world knows that the Pahalgam attack is a lie and a trick of the Modi government, which we strongly condemn. The Indian government is always involved in conspiracies against minorities and against Pakistan. India is violating international laws by breaking the Indus Water Treaty. We will not let Modi violate this treaty. He said the nation stands with its armed forces and national security institutions for the defence and stability of the country. He said India had been shocked by the prime minister of Pakistan's call for an international investigation into the Pahalgam incident. He said th decisions taken by the government regarding India in the national security meeting were the voice of the entire nation to foil the evil designs of the enemy. Maulana Azad also said the state, Pakistani people and the Ummah stood with the people of Palestine. Israel is massacring Muslims in Gaza. All Islamic countries should play a decisive and effective role in stopping the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Eminent scholars of all schools of thought participated in the conference.
Arab News
28-02-2025
- General
- Arab News
Pakistan to begin Ramadan on Sunday, a day after Saudi Arabia, as moon remains unseen
ISLAMABAD: The head of Pakistan's central moon sighting committee announced on Friday the Ramadan crescent was not seen across the country, adding the first day of the Muslim fasting month will fall on Sunday, a day after the ninth month of the Islamic Hijri calendar begins in Saudi Arabia. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide through fasting from dawn to sunset, with most practicing Muslims considering it a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline and devotion. Fasting serves as a means of strengthening faith and developing empathy for the less fortunate. The month holds special significance as it was during one of its nights that the first verses of the Holy Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in what is considered its most sacred night. Muslims mark Ramadan with increased prayer, charity and community gatherings, culminating in the festival of Eid Al-Fitr. 'There has been no reported sighting of the Ramadan moon,' Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, said while speaking to the media in northwestern Peshawar city. 'The first day of the holy month of Ramadan will be on Sunday, March 2, 2025.' Pakistan's national space agency had already predicted the Ramadan moon would be invisible to the human eye in Pakistan on February 28, explaining the crescent would be difficult to sight due to its low altitude and distance. It had also said people in the South Asian country were likely to mark the beginning of the holy month from March 2. In Pakistan, however, the moon sighting committee is tasked with determining the start of new Islamic months. The dates for Ramadan and Eid festivals are confirmed through visual observations and testimonies from different parts of the country reporting the crescent's sighting.
Express Tribune
24-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Two Ramadans in one year: When and how will it happen?
Listen to article In just a few years, Muslims around the world will witness a rare event the occurrence of two Ramadans in a single calendar year. According to astronomical calculations, this phenomenon is set to take place in 2030, when the lunar year will be 10-12 days shorter than the solar year. Typically, the Islamic month of Ramadan moves ahead by approximately 10 to 11 days each year due to the nature of the lunar calendar. As a result, in 2030, the first Ramadan is expected to begin on January 4, followed by another on December 26. This means that Muslims will observe 36 fasting days in that year. This occurrence happens once every 33 years, with the last instance of two Ramadans in one year being in 1997. After 2030, this rare occurrence will not happen again until 2063. Hasan Ahmad Al-Hariri, CEO of an astronomical group in Dubai, confirmed this event, noting that it is not unusual for the Islamic lunar months to fall twice in a calendar year, as they shift by approximately 10-11 days each year. Earlier, the federal government decided to hold the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting in Peshawar on February 28, 2025, to ensure a unified start to Ramadan across Pakistan. The committee, led by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, would make the final moon sighting decision. Historically, moon sightings have caused discrepancies in Ramadan dates, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meanwhile, Lahore planned to open 10 model bazaars for Ramadan, offering discounted goods under the district administration's supervision, with special counters for women and senior citizens to enhance shopping convenience.
