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Arab News
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan's central moon sighting committee to meet today to sight Eid crescent
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's central moon sighting committee will meet in the country's capital today, Sunday, to sight the Shawwal moon and announce the date for Eid Al-Fitr, state-run media reported. In Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is tasked with sighting the moon for new Islamic months. Dates for Ramadan and Eid festivals are confirmed by the committee through visual observations and based on testimonies received of the crescent being sighted from several parts of the country. The sighting of the new moon, or the Shawwal crescent, signifies the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid Al-Fitr and its festivities. 'The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held this evening to sight the Moon of Shawwal,' state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported. It said RHC Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting, which will be held at the rooftop of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad. The state broadcaster said zonal meetings of the committee to sight the moon will simultaneously be held in Pakistan's provincial capitals. Ramadan in Pakistan began on Mar. 2, a day later than in most other Muslim countries, and Eid is thus widely expected to fall on Mar. 31. The Shawwal moon was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, marking the end of the month of Ramadan. Eid Al-Fitr is being celebrated in the Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries today.
Express Tribune
30-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet today for Eid ul Fitr moon sighting
Listen to article Pakistan's Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today to sight the Shawwal moon, which will determine the date for Eid ul Fitr celebrations. The committee's announcement will confirm whether the holy month of Ramadan has concluded and when Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated in Pakistan. The meeting will be chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad and will take place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad. In addition to the central committee, regional and zonal meetings of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will be held across the country's provincial capitals to assess moon sighting reports from different regions. The primary task of the committee is to verify testimonies of moon sightings and provide an official announcement on the start of the month of Shawwal. According to forecasts from the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the Shawwal moon is likely to be sighted on Sunday, March 30, 2025. If confirmed, Eid ul Fitr will be observed across Pakistan on Monday, March 31, 2025. The announcement is eagerly awaited by millions of Muslims in Pakistan, who have been fasting throughout the month of Ramadan. Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the month-long fasting period and is a joyous occasion that is celebrated with prayers, feasts, and family gatherings. Religious scholars, meteorologists, and experts will gather today to discuss and confirm reports from across the country. Once the committee has thoroughly reviewed the sightings, they will announce whether the moon has been seen. This declaration will serve as the official confirmation for Eid celebrations. The sighting of the Shawwal moon is a significant event for Muslims worldwide, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. The timing of the sighting varies based on regional observation capabilities, and each country has its own method for determining the moon's visibility. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE declared the sighting of the crescent moon on March 29, marking the first day of Shawwal and the official start of Eid celebrations. Similarly, other Middle Eastern countries like Kuwait, Qatar, and Iran have also announced the celebration of Eid today. However, in several other countries, the Shawwal moon was not sighted on the evening of March 29, leading to a declaration that Eid ul Fitr would be observed on Monday, March 31, 2025. These countries include Oman, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Australia. For example, the National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh confirmed that the crescent moon was not visible, marking Sunday, March 30, as the final day of Ramadan. In Indonesia and India, where Muslims have completed 28 days of fasting, the Shawwal moon is expected to be sighted today, but the official Eid declaration will follow after confirmation. Malaysia, Brunei, and Australia also made similar announcements, stating that Eid will be observed on March 31, after the moon sighting is confirmed.
Express Tribune
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Saudi Arabia celebrates Eid today
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that Eidul Fitr will begin on Sunday, marking the end of the month of Ramazan. "The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Sunday, March 30, 2025, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr," the Royal Court said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on X. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar also announced that Sunday would be the first day of the holiday. Oman and Iran said that Eidul Fitr would begin on Monday. Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene a meeting on Sunday, 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH, at 6pm to sight the moon of Shawwal The meeting, chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, will be held on the rooftop of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
