The Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated in Pakistan today (Wednesday) as the Shawwal moon has been sighted in the country, marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan.
The announcement was made by the top moon sighting body chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad following a meeting in Islamabad.
Addressing a presser in Islamabad on Tuesday, the committee chief said the decision was taken based on the testimonies received from the different parts of the country.
Besides the members of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the officials of the meteorology department, Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), and the Ministry of Science and Technology also attended the central moon sighting committee huddle.
The meetings of zonal committees were held in the provincial capitals — Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta.
Muslims in India and Bangladesh will celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Thursday (April 11) as the Shawwal moon has not been sighted in the two countries.
The Imams of Delhi's Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri mosque said on Tuesday that since the moon was not sighted, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday, reported Indian media.
Likewise, National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh announced the decision that the country will celebrate Eid on Thursday.
It is pertinent to mention here that Eid-ul-Fitr will also be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Wednesday), as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in those countries.
Hence, the holy month lasted there for a full 30 days, with Tuesday being the last day of Ramadan — the holiest month in the Muslim calendar.
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