The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on Monday (June 15) to sight the Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH moon and determine the beginning of the new Islamic year. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, according to an official announcement. The Islamabad Zonal Committee meeting […]
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets as Eidul Azha date approaches
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 […]
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 […]
Citizen seeks early Eid moon announcement: High Court
ISLAMABAD — A resident of Islamabad has filed a unique petition in the High Court, requesting that authorities announce the sighting of the Eid moon promptly to avoid public inconvenience and market chaos. Read More: Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Pakistan to celebrate festival on june 7, says Ruet e Hilal Committee Abdullah Shafiq Jan, filing in his […]
Ramazan, eid dates likely to shift this year
Predictions about key Islamic dates in Pakistan have surfaced, as astronomers shared tentative timelines for the Ramazan moon sighting and both Eids, based on lunar movement and visibility conditions. Secretary General of the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council, Khalid Ijaz Mufti, said astronomical data suggests the Ramazan crescent may be visible on February 18, placing the first […]
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet for Shawwal moon sighting ahead of eid ul fitr
Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today to sight the Shawwal moon and confirm Eid ul Fitr. The committee’s announcement will determine if Ramadan has ended and when Eid will be celebrated in Pakistan. The meeting will be chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad. Regional […]