A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for sighting Zilhaj moon will be held in Karachi today, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to the Meteorological Department, the weather in Karachi is likely to remain partly cloudy today.
However, there are strong chances of moonsighting today. At the time of sunset in Karachi, the moon’s age will be 34 hours and 13 minutes.
The meeting for sighting the moon will be held in the office of the Meteorological Department under the chairmanship of Syed Abdul Khabir Azad.
If the moon is visible today, Eidul Azha will be celebrated in Pakistan on Thursday, June 29.
It may be mentioned here that the Zilhaj crescent had been sighted in Saudi Arabia thus Youm-e-Arafat - the key ritual of Hajj, will be observed a day before Eidul Azha on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
“The Crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah 1444 was observed in Saudi Arabia, subsequently Dhul Hijjah 1444 will begin tomorrow, Monday, 19 June 2023 pending official statement from the Royal Court. Day of Arafah: Tuesday, June 27, 2022 and the Eid Al Adha: Wednesday, June 28, 20232.”
Saudi Arabia had officially asked local citizens to spot and report if any the new moon of Zilhaj– which marks the beginning of Eidul Azha and confirms the date and time of Hajj 2023.
Reporter: Adiya Naz