Pakistan's moon sighting committee to meet today to determine Eid Al-Adha dates
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's moon sighting committee will meet in Islamabad today, Tuesday, to observe the crescent marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah and announce the dates for the Eid Al-Adha festival, the ministry of religious affairs said.
Dhul Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar, a sacred month during which the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid Al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, take place. It is considered one of the four holy months in the Islamic calendar, with its first ten days particularly revered and considered the best days of the year for performing righteous deeds.
Commemorating the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son on God's command, Muslims mark the Eid Al-Adha holiday by slaughtering animals such as sheep, cows and goats. The meat is shared among family and friends and also donated to the poor.
Eid Al-Adha is observed on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah.
'The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for sighting the moon of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH will be held in the evening of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Islamabad,' the ministry of religious affairs said in a notification.
Meetings of the zonal and district committees would also be held at their respective headquarters in parallel, it added.
The chairman of Pakistan's moon sighting committee would subsequently announce a decision on the date for Eid Al-Adha based on testimonies received from different corners of the country about the sighting of the new crescent.
Eid Al-Adha is expected to fall on June 7 this year while the annual Hajj pilgrimage will commence on June 4.
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