Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Tuesday announced that Eid ul Fitr would fall on Monday (March 31) as the Shawwal moon was sighted in Pakistan. The announcement came after a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee at the Ministry of Re-ligious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad, while meetings of zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees were held at their respective headquarters concurrently. The meeting was chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, and attended by the members of the Ruet-e-Hilal CommitÂtee, as well as officials from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Suparco, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Maulana Azad said testimonies of moon sightings were received from majority of the country, hence, Eid would be celebrated tomorrow.
He said the sky was generally clear in most regions, enabling the moon to be easily sighted. He con-firmed receiving credible moon-sighting testimonies from multiple locations, including Lahore, Baha-walpur, Islamabad, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and other areas.
After thorough verification and consensus, Maulana Azad said the committee has declared that the first of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram.
The announcement was met with joy and celebration across the country as Muslims prepare to ob-serve the festivl, which marks the culmination of a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection.
Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr after the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
