KARACHI: Renowned Astronomers have predicted that the moon for the Islamic month of Zil-Hajj is unlikely to be sighted in Pakistan on May 27. According to Dr. Faheem Hashmi, a prominent astronomer, the new moon will not be visible on May 27 because at the time of sunset, the moon will be only 11 hours … Read more
As Pakistan gears up for Eid ul Adha, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet tomorrow (Friday) to see the Zil Hajj moon, and determine the Eid holiday date. Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, Chairman of the Committee, will chair the meeting, as the state broadcaster reports. Eid ul Adha is celebrated on the 10th of Zil … Read more
This year government workers are expected to get a nine-day holiday on account of Eidul Azha, according to the sources. According to the sources report, Eid holidays in Pakistan are predicted to start from July 17 as the government workers perceive Saturday and Sunday as weekly holidays. Whereas, the Hajj holiday would be on July … Read more
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that the Zil Hajj moon will be sighted today in Karachi. He took to his twitter handle on Tuesday and said; the birth of the new moon of Zil Hajj 1441 has already taken place at 10:33 pm according to the Pakistan standard time. Fawad … Read more
