LAHORE: Chairman Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman announced Tuesday the sighting of the moon for the month of Shawwal, saying that Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday in Pakistan.
The announcement was made by the committee chairman after presiding over a meeting of the body tasked with moon sighting in Lahore.
Mufti Munibur Rehman made the announcement after receiving ‘authentic’ evidence of moon sighting from different parts of the country.
“It has been unanimously decided that the moon has been sighted, and Eid will fall on Wednesday,” said Mufti Munibur Rehman.
Earlier, Director General of Metrological Department had predicted the sighting of moon today that could be seen 45 minutes after sunset.
The officials said the crescent of Shawwal could be seen in Lahore, Gujranwala, Hyderabad and several areas of the country on Tuesday.
The moon for the month of Shawwal signifies the end of the holy month of Ramazan, marking the start of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Eid day is a celebration of the end of Ramazan, when Muslims can eat and drink during the normal times and not fast from dawn till sunset.
Muslims celebrate Eid with religious zeal and zest every year.