Saudi Arabia confirms Friday, June 6, as the first day of Eidul Azha
ISLAMABAD:
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has declared that the moon for Zil Hajj was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan. Consequently, the first day of Zil Hajj will be observed on May 29, with Eidul Azha set to be celebrated on June 7.
The announcement was made by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad during a meeting held in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference, Maulana Azad said no reliable moon sighting reports had been received from any part of the country. “It was unanimously decided that the first day of Zil Hajj will be Thursday, May 29, and Eidul Azha will be observed on Saturday, June 7,” he stated.
He also noted that cloudy weather conditions across much of the country had made moon sighting difficult.
The meeting included members of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, as well as representatives from SUPARCO and the Meteorological Department who provided technical support.
Simultaneously, zonal committees held moon sighting sessions in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has confirmed Friday, June 6, as the first day of Eidul Azha after successfully sighting the Zil Hajj crescent on Tuesday. Hajj rituals will begin on Thursday, June 5.
Moon sighting committees throughout the Arab world and other Muslim-majority nations reported seeing the Zil Hajj crescent—the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar—on Tuesday, May 27.
The Saudi authorities officially announced the moon sighting, confirming Eidul Azha will commence on June 6. The United Arab Emirates also confirmed the sighting and declared the same date for Eid celebrations.
