Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to Meet Today for Zilhajj Moon Sighting
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to meet today in Karachi to sight the moon for Zilhajj. Zonal meetings will also take place in provincial capitals and Islamabad, starting 30 minutes before the Maghrib prayer. This is to ensure a coordinated effort in moon sighting across the country.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, the chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, will lead the meeting.
Earlier, on June 3, an official from the Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council made a prediction about the moon sighting for Eid-ul-Azha. Khalid Ijaz Mufti, the Secretary General of the council, predicted that the moon would likely be visible on June 7. According to him, the moon will be born on June 6 at 5:38 PM. By the evening of June 7, the moon will be 25 hours old, making it likely to be seen. He e...