Moon sighting

Meeting was earlier scheduled to be held in Peshawar

A member of Popalzai’s committee also likely to be included in central panel

Provincial minister lashes out at Mufti Popalzai for ‘dividing the country over religious matters’

However, minutes after the announcement, Mufti Popalzai claims moon-sighting, announces fasting in K-P from Saturday

The Central Reut–e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to meet in Islamabad on May 26

Under the proposed law hotels violating sanctity of Ramazan will be fined Rs25,000

K-P announces public holiday on 1st Muharram to mark the death anniversary of Hazrat Umar (RA)

Religious affairs minister tells Senate his ministry has sent bill to law ministry

Every year, Ramazan moon sighting ends in controversy with several areas going against the official announcement

Say observing fast or celebrating Eid on Popalzai’s announcement is wrong

Accuses central committee of not accepting testimonies from K-P

Sardar Yousaf says meeting with provincial govt, ulema set for May 31

Likely to hold meetings with the ulema of Peshawar including Masjid Qasim Khan’s cleric

In absence of legal cover, Ruet-e-Hilal Committee continues to draw naysayers

Eidul Azha is observed on the 10th day of Zul Hajjah

Eid across K-P and FATA was celebrated on Friday after Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai announced sighting of Shawwal moon