Eidul Azha will be celebrated on October 27 in Pakistan. The zonal committee in Islamabad made the announcement after the moon was sighted, Express News reported on Wednesday.
The moon was sighted in Lahore and Islamabad, whereas Peshawar’s Ruet-e-Hilal committee also announced celebrating Eid on the same day.
The announcement was made after six confirmations were received. The Express News correspondent reported that the moon could clearly be sighted from the roof of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 18th, 2012.
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