The final month of the Islamic calendar will begin tomorrow evening.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has confirmed that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, declaring that the first day of Zil Hajj will be observed on May 29, with Eidul Azha 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 were received from any region in the country.
He added, “It was unanimously decided that Zil Hajj will commence on Thursday, May 29, and Eidul Azha will be observed on Saturday, June 7.”
The chairman also noted that adverse weather conditions, including widespread cloudy skies, hindered moon sighting efforts across Pakistan.
The meeting included members of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee along with representatives from SUPARCO and the Meteorological Department, who provided technical support.
In addition to the central gathering, zonal committee meetings were conducted in major cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, and other areas.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has confirmed Friday, June 6, as the first day of Eidul Azha after the Zil Hajj crescent was sighted on Tuesday. Hajj will be performed on Thursday, June 5.
Moon sighting committees throughout the Arab world and other Muslim-majority countries observed the Zil Hajj crescent—the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar—on May 27.
The Kingdom announced the moon sighting, confirming that Eidul Azha will be celebrated on Friday, June 6. The United Arab Emirates also declared Eidul Azha will fall on June 6 following the moon sighting.
