Moon sighting

Due to absence of moon sightings, Tuesday, August 6, will mark the 30th day of Muharram

First Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1446, will commence on Monday, July 8

Provincial capitals also hosting similar gatherings for moon sighting announcement

If moon sighted, Eid ul Adha will fall on June 16 and the Day of Arafah on June 15

Zilhaj moon expected to be sighted on Friday June, 7 making Eidul Azha's celebration on Monday, June 17

The meeting on Saturday would be chaired by chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad

Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, is predicted to fall on Friday, July 28

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Maulana Azad, after assuming charge, started organising moon-sighting meeting

The moon is likely to be sighted on Wednesday, March 22, which corresponds to the 29th of Shaban

An 11-item menu dinner had been planned for the Rueat-e-Hilal Committee meeting

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s central chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad chairs the meeting in Karachi

Experts say it may be near impossible to see Shawwal moon even with a telescope on 29th of Ramazan across the country

Punjab zonal committee sighted the moon

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Khabir Azad announces decision in Quetta

Moon will be clearly sighted in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi on April 13 evening, ministry claims in tweet

Federal minister wants to assist the moon-sighting body

Fawad Chaudhry says moon will be visible today in Karachi

This has turned out to be the first time that technology has played some kind of a role on moon sighting

PM Imran urges nation to observe this Eid in a different manner from the usual celebratory style

This Ramazan is likely to have 30 instead of 29 days of fasting, predict Met Office officials

Ruet body announces moon not sighted anywhere in the country

Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry calls the move a step in the right direction

‘How can moon-sighting with binoculars be considered wrong when it’s not with spectacles?’

Noorul Haq Qadri says right of moon-sighting lies with Ruet-e-Hilal Committee

First of Muharram, also the first day of Hijri year 1441, will be observed on September 1 (Sunday)

Government has already announced four-day holiday beginning from Monday, August 12

New Clock Tower in Makkah will be the Islamic observatory through which new moon will be sighted

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet tomorrow for Shawwal moon sighting

While Chaudhry’s intentions are noble, his ideas are already running into resistance from the clergy

Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry launches moon sighting website

Initiative taken by the minister shows willingness to resolve the issue in order to eliminate chances of controversy

Religious affairs ministry insists Eidul Fitr moon would be announced by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee

Science ministry developing a lunar calendar

Dr Qureshi says Eidul Fitr may be celebrated across Pakistan on the same day

Members include officials from SUPARCO, PMD and Ministry of Science and Technology

There should be no compensation for moon sighting, says minister

Rejects Fawad's statement that religious scholars had no role in Pakistan’s creation

Zonal committee meetings will also convene in Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar

Kingdom's top court asks citizens to register testimony at nearest court

Rest of Pakistan to celebrate religious holiday on Saturday

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal committee will meet today in Karachi for sighting the Shawwal moon

The committee's research chief earlier said moon will not be visible on the evening of Thursday

Petitioner argues clerics openly violate state’s directives

Petitioner says such announcements are creating divisions among the masses and are defying authorities

According to Met office, there are high chances the moon will be sighted on May 16

The sighting of new crescent moon will mark the beginning of new Hijri year 1439 from Friday

Pakistan's Ruet-e Hilal committee to meet on Tuesday for moon-sighting

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet for moon sighting on Aug 22

Mufti Muneeb says many testimonies of moon-sighting received