Shawwal moon has been sighted in Pakistan, confirmed by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
The moon was sighted in Lahore and Islamabad and is quite visible.
Earlier, it was reported that the Shawwal moon was formed around 3:00pm PKT on Saturday in Pakistan.
The committee’s meeting was attended by religious scholars, meteorological experts, and other stakeholders to verify moon sighting reports from across the country.
By sunset on March 30, the moon’s age was approximately 27 hours, making it visible in Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia, UAE celebrated Eid today.
Last month, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) had forecasted that the holy month of Ramazan would begin on March 2, while Eid would be observed on the 31st of the month.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The “festival of breaking the fast”, is celebrated at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims worldwide.
There are about 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide, approximately 25 per cent of the world’s population.
Indonesia has the world’s highest Muslim population, with some 240 million Muslims living in the country. Pakistan is second with about 225 million Muslims, followed by India (211 million), Bangladesh (155 million), and Nigeria (111 million).
