Islamabad
\nThe Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Thursday that the Shawwal moon was not sighted and Eidul Fitr would thus fall on March 21. Addressing a press conference after a meeting in Islamabad to observe the Shawwal 1447 Hijri crescent, which marks the end of Ramazan, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad said the country would observe the 30th fast on Friday.
\n\u201cThere was no testimony received of sighting the moon from any part of Pakistan,\u201d he said.
\nHe said that skies remained cloudy across most parts of country, with only a few areas experiencing clear conditions, and that no moon sighting testimonies had been received. Azad urged Pakistan and other Muslim countries to unite amid the ongoing crisis in the Gulf, adding that the entire region was going through immense suffering and that prayers would be offered for them.
\nHe condemned the actions of Israel, saying, \u201cThe oppressor is committing atrocities; may Allah grant deliverance from the oppressive Israel.\u201d
\nAzad also prayed for Pakistan, saying, \u201cMay Allah protect our country from internal and external conflicts. May He safeguard Pakistan\u2019s armed forces and our field marshal.\u201d
\n\u201cMay Allah strengthen the survival of our nation. These difficult days will also pass,\u201d he added.
\nHe concluded by calling for national solidarity: \u201cWe urgently need to unite as one nation with cohesion and harmony.\u201d
\nCommittee members were present at the meeting, along with representatives from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), and the Ministry of Science, who attended the central session to provide technical assistance for moon sighting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Thursday that the Shawwal moon was not sighted and Eidul Fitr would thus fall on March 21. Addressing a press conference after a meeting in Islamabad to observe the Shawwal 1447 Hijri crescent, which marks the end of Ramazan, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad said the country would observe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-537525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n