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Business Recorder
27-05-2025
- General
- Business Recorder
Zil Hajj moon not sighted; first day of Eid-ul-Adha 2025 on June 7
The Zil Hajj moon has not been sighted, and Eid-ul-Adha 2025 will fall on Saturday, June 7, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Tuesday evening. Addressing the media, the committee chairman said that the first day of Zil Hajj will fall on Thursday, May 29, 2025, while Eid ul Adha will be observed on Saturday, June 7. The announcement comes following a meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee held in Islamabad to sight the Zil Hajj moon, 1446 Hijri, and confirm the dates of Eid ul Adha this year. The Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees also met separately at their respective headquarters for sighting of the Eid-ul-Adha Moon. If the moon is sighted on May 27, the first day of Eid-ul-Adha will fall on June 6 (Friday). If the Zil Hajj moon is sighted on Wednesday, the first day of Eid will then fall on June 7 (Saturday). As per the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), Eid-ul- Adha is likely to be celebrated across Pakistan on June 7, 2025. In a statement, the commission said that according to astronomical models, the birth of the new moon for Zilhaj will occur on May 27, 2025, at 8:02pm PST. The Hajj pilgrimage begins on the 8th day of Zil Hajj and lasts until the 13th of the month. Hajj is expected to take place between June 4 to June 9 this year.
Express Tribune
30-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Eidul Fitr celebrated in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar
Listen to article Eidul Fitr is being celebrated today in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other Gulf countries, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Mass gatherings for Eid prayers were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, with officials estimating over two million worshippers in attendance. The celebration is based on the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon, which varies by country and tradition. Kuwait and Bahrain, are also celebrating Eidul Fitr today with great religious enthusiasm. Neighbouring Oman, as well as Indonesia and Brunei, will observe Eid on Monday. In the United Kingdom, the Muslim community is split, with some observing the festival today while others will celebrate on Monday. In the United States and Canada, many mosques following pre-determined lunar calendars will hold Eid prayers on Sunday. Others are waiting for confirmed moon sightings before making a final announcement. Eidul Fitr is one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar, bringing communities together in prayer, charity, and celebration following a month of fasting. Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and UAE confirmed Sunday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr after the Shawwal crescent was sighted earlier this evening, Arab media reported. Saudi Arabia's moon-sighting committee convened after Maghrib prayers and verified the sighting of the new moon, marking the end of Ramadan after 29 days of fasting. The Saudi royal court announced that the first day of Shawwal will be Sunday, March 30, 2025, following the sighting of the crescent moon. Meanwhile, the UAE's Moon-sighting Committee also announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eidul Fitr. The minister and committee members extended their warm congratulations to UAE leadership, including President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as to the Supreme Council Members, Rulers of the Emirates, and Crown Princes. They also congratulated the UAE people and Muslims worldwide on this joyous occasion. Additionally, Kuwait and Qatar have officially declared Sunday, March 30, 2025, as the first day of Eidul Fitr, with Saturday, March 29 marking the last day of Ramadan. In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee will hold a moon-sighting meeting on Sunday to confirm the start of Eidul Fitr. The government has already declared three holidays from March 31 to April 2 for the occasion.
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Govt announces Eid holidays
The federal government has officially announced the public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Fitr, granting a three-day break. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Wednesday, the holidays will commence from Monday, March 31, to Wednesday, April 2. Additionally, the decision has taken to enable citizens nationwide to observe the religious occasion with family. Offices and businesses will remain close from March 31 to April 2 and resuming from April 3. Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, along with zonal committees, will convene on March 30 (Sunday evening) to sight the moon of Shawwal.
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.
Morocco World
28-02-2025
- General
- Morocco World
Ramadan 2025: First Day of Holy Month Confirmed March 2 in Pakistan
Fez – The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced that the Ramadan crescent was not sighted, confirming that the first day of Ramadan in Pakistan will begin on March 2. During a press conference, Maulana Abdul Khabeer, Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, stated that reports from across the country confirmed the crescent was not visible. The committee convened at 6:30 p.m. after the Maghrib prayer to search for the crescent that would signal the start of Ramadan in Pakistan. The first fast, or Roza, will be observed on March 2 across Pakistan, including in major cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. Earlier, Maulana Khabeer had expressed his hope for the entire country to begin Ramadan on the same day. By holding the meeting in Peshawar, the committee aims to address these discrepancies and promote unity in religious observances. The holy month holds profound spiritual significance, marking a time for self-discipline, increased devotion, and community solidarity. For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of fasting from dawn to dusk, during which they abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs. This practice is not only a means of self-control but also an opportunity to purify the soul, strengthen faith, and seek closeness to Allah.. Tags: Holy Month Pakistanramadan 2025Ramadan Pakistan 2025
