Excitement is building in Pakistan today as the country prepares for the possible sighting of the Shawwal moon, marking the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eidul Fitr celebrations.
Islamabad: Eid moon sighting expected in Pakistan! Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convenes. Under the leadership of Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the central sighting committee is set to convene to deliberate on the sighting of the Shawwal-ul-Mukarram (Eidul Fitr) moon.
Representatives from all corners of the country will provide their testimonies on sightings, contributing to the decision-making process.
In addition to committee members, officials from the Meteorological Department, SPARCO, Science and Technology sectors are slated to participate in the pivotal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting.
Simultaneously, zonal Sighting of the Crescent Committees will convene at designated locations nationwide. However, the final declaration regarding the moon’s sighting will come from Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, following the central committee’s deliberations.
The importance of timing cannot be overstated in this endeavor. The moon must be at least 19 hours old for it to be visible.
According to the Meteorological Department, at the time of sunset, the moon will reach an age of 19 hours and 54 minutes, providing a narrow window of opportunity for sighting that may last up to 50 minutes post-sunset.
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Ultimately, the final announcement regarding the sighting of the moon rests with Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, who will declare the official commencement of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram, signaling the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr for Muslims nationwide.
Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha). Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar; this does not always fall on the same Gregorian day, as the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world. The day is also called “Lesser Eid” (Arabic: العيد الصغير, romanized: al-ʿĪd al-Ṣaghīr), or simply Eid.
Eid moon sighting expected in Pakistan! Ruet-e-Hilal Committee convenes
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