Pakistan has officially announced that Eidul Fitr will be observed on Saturday after the Shawwal moon was not sighted anywhere in the country on Thursday evening. The announcement was made following a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, ending nationwide anticipation over the festival’s date.
Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad confirmed that no credible testimonies of moon sighting were received from any part of the country. As a result, the holy month of Ramadan will complete 30 days, and the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH will fall on Saturday.
The meeting was held at the Kohsar Block of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad, with participation from religious scholars, meteorological experts, and officials from relevant departments. Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees convened in various cities, collecting and reviewing reports before forwarding them to the central body.