Pakistan

Mufti Muneeb loses his cool over 'false' moon sighting claims

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman rejects media reports claiming Shawwal moon has been sighted in various cities

News Desk July 05, 2016

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Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman got furious Tuesday evening over flawed news floating on private TV channels that the Shawwal moon has been sighted in various parts of the country.

Rejecting all media reports, he got up from his seat and grabbed a phone set from a person sitting on one side and unplugged its cable aggressively.

Mufti Muneeb said the matter was of utmost importance and must not be taken casually.

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He condemned the TV channels circulating wrong news, saying they were misleading the masses.

“Everyone here wants to be a chairman of the committee. We will announce our decision in line with the Shariah,” Mufti Muneeb said while leaving the room angrily.

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COMMENTS (25)

Dan | 8 years ago | Reply Mufti is right, there is a proper way of moon sighting and verification of shahadahs n this doea rake some time, Media is the culprit who just for TRP go as low as they can. May I remind u Eidhi incident... Besides initial claims of moon sighting in Lhr by neice n daughter of some major are creditworthy to which extent, I leave it up to the readers

Nandagopal | 8 years ago | Reply Rizwan, Why do you blame jews , hindus and the rest of the world for whatever unpleasant thing that happens in your house, neighbourhood, province, state, country or even other places around the world. Look at yourself in the mirror first, aaina hai kya ghar mein?

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Saleem | 8 years ago | Reply Do we really need a Ruet-e-Hilal committee?

Anti Mulla | 8 years ago | Reply @Parvez: For ever; that's our fate.

anand singh | 8 years ago | Reply Sigh ! Not again ! Makes people wonder how can there be a dispute in sighting a celestial body !

Haretun | 8 years ago | Reply Finally Mufti Sahab is on the straight path.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply For how long shall we remain in the hands of these obscurantists.

NKAli | 8 years ago | Reply Eid Mubarak to all Muslims and non-Muslims wherever they are. Salams

Rizwan | 8 years ago | Reply Mufti Sab was 100% right Pakistan's anti religion anti Pakistan anti nation media paid by Jews Christians and Hindus don't leave any stone unturned to make sure that religious scholars ulame DEEN patriotic personal Pakistan armed forces n ordinary people are insulted in their each and every transmission.

Rizwan | 8 years ago | Reply Mufti Sab was 100% right Pakistan's anti Islam anti Muslim and anti Pakistan media paid by Jews Christians n Hindus don't leave any chance to disturb the peace. Islam is religion of peace but not at the price of islam

Babbarsher Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Why can't we give this task of finding the moon to the practicing Sunni Pakistani scientists of Wahhabi faith at the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission? The confirmation will be based on pure science vetted by those scientists who have halal education.

Acorn Guts | 8 years ago | Reply @Emissary: of course I am not my dear sir, that's what your holy self is for! I am certainly not worthy in your presence.

Ali Baba | 8 years ago | Reply Disband the committee.

Jogger | 8 years ago | Reply I have utmost respect for the Mufti Muneeb, not because he is mufti of Pakistan but due to his sincere and humble conduct of affairs and the descretion he deals with I dont blame him in this scenario for losing his cool, he stayed calm despite all the bickering and pestering by rating thirsty media journalist who unfortunately believe they are righteous for in their despicable conduct and wouldnt let go even of this religiously important event to make money from.

Emissary | 8 years ago | Reply @Sam: A moon is always there. Isnt that common sense? Eid decision is announced based on whether human eye saw it. Guess what? Only satan waits impatiently for announcement of eid because he has to get back to his nefarious 'work'.

Emissary | 8 years ago | Reply @Acorn Guts: Things like you have nothing to do with religion or religious authorities. So please take a hike. For the rest, i'd like to highlight the fact that he is respected by shia and sunni alike. And he announces decisions of his subordinates. He does not decide anything alone.

sabi | 8 years ago | Reply This is a glimp of shariah they want in this country what would be their attitude if Shariah is implemented in ful form is easy to forecast. Cut throats! My nation! now bear it because- you asked for it.

Shah | 8 years ago | Reply What a badtameez person this mifti is. Does not have any decency

Basit | 8 years ago | Reply @Respect: The most prosperous and advanced countries are the ones that have stopped caring about what their priests say. I'm glad the TV channels are stealing his thunder!

Diamond | 8 years ago | Reply He's right.Media was spreading wrong information to the public again and again and again.

asad | 8 years ago | Reply eid ul fitar in india on thursday... eid ul fitar in pakistan on wednesday... check the difference...

Respect | 8 years ago | Reply When you stop respecting ullama like mufti sahb you are on the path to destruction and so we are

sea | 8 years ago | Reply now a days no one hears mufti sb's lengthy speech before telling whether moon has been sighted or not, media tells this earlier..probably that's why he's so furious ;)

Sam | 8 years ago | Reply Another reason why this guy id not fit to hold any public position. Can't see the moon and then goes defensive when questions are asked and pressure is applied.

Acorn Guts | 8 years ago | Reply Mufti sahib having that classic 'Respect my authoritah!' moment.

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