Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is meeting today in Karachi to determine the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhaj and officially announce the expected date of Eidul Azha. The important session is taking place on 29 Ziqadah as authorities review moon-sighting reports collected from different regions across the country. Moreover, the outcome of the meeting […]
Moon Sighting
Suparco forecasts Eidul Azha on May 27
Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has forecast that Eidul Azha is likely to be observed in the country on May 27, based on astronomical calculations for the Zilhajj moon. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Suparco said the new moon of Zilhajj 1447 AH is expected to be born on May 17 […]
Eidul adha 2026 expected on May 27 in Pakistan
The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council has released its scientific forecast regarding Eidul Adha 2026 in Pakistan, suggesting that the religious festival is likely to be observed on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Read More: Eid ul Adha and the Spirit of Sacrifice According to the council’s latest report, there is a strong probability that the crescent moon marking […]
Gulf countries call for Shawwal moon sighting for Eid 2026
Authorities in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have urged Muslims to observe the crescent moon that will mark the beginning of Shawwal and signal the end of Ramadan ahead of Eid ul Fitr 2026. Read More: Saudi Arabia to sight Shawwal moon today In Oman, the Oman News Agency reported that the Main Committee for Moon Sighting […]
Saudi Arabia to sight Shawwal moon today
Riyadh — Authorities in Saudi Arabia will attempt to sight the Shawwal moon today, marking a key step in determining the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid celebrations. Read More: Shawwal moon not sighted in KSA, Eidul Fitr on April 10 The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on citizens and residents across the […]
Ramadan moon likely to be sighted on February 18 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH will be born on February 17 at 5:01pm (PST), with a fair chance of sighting on the evening of February 18. Read More: Ramadan 2026 fasting hours worldwide In an advisory to the Research and Reference Wing of the Ministry […]
Eid-ul-Fitr to celebrate on March 31, says Suparco
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has confirmed that Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be observed on March 31, 2025. Based on scientific calculations, the likelihood of the moon sighting on March 30 is high, marking the end of Ramazan. Suparco explained that Ramazan would likely complete in 29 days, with the first day […]
Moon sighting
Sir: Moon sighting was not as divisive hundreds of years ago as it is today. In the past, Muslim scholars agreed on a certain method to decide the start and end of the month of Ramazan. But with significant advancements in technology in the past few years, these divisions have widened in some regions of […]
Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be on Saturday: Met department
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Thursday has stated that the Shawal’s moon is expected to be sighted on Friday. While stating that the Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be on Saturday, Met office said that there are fewer chances of the moon being cited today. Met office stated that today at sunset the moon will […]