Shawwal moon sighted; Pakistan to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Wednesday, April 10

Shawwal moon sighted; Pakistan to celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Wednesday!

Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Tuesday evening after collecting testimonies of crescent sightings to ascertain the date of Eid ul Fitr.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the committee chief said the decision was taken based on the testimonies received from different parts of the country.

Eid across the world:

Muslims in India and Bangladesh will celebrate Eid ul Fitr on Thursday (April 11) as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in the two countries on Tuesday.

The Imams of Delhi’s Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri mosque announced, that since the moon was not sighted, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday, reported Indian media.

Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in those countries.