Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Zil Hajj moon sighting

As per details, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to meet in Karachi today for Zil Hajj moon sighting after Maghrib prayers.

The sighting will signal the commencement of this year's Eid Al-Adha.

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will preside the meeting and will announce whether the moon sighted or not.

The Provincial and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees would also meet simultaneously at their respective headquarters as well for sighting of the Zil Hajj moon.

In Pakistan, if the new moon is sighted today (Saturday July 10) then Muslims in country will celebrate Eid al Adha on Tuesday July 20, 2021.

This if happens will be along with Muslims in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey and other Gulf states.

If the new moon is not sighted today, then Eid al Adha in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries will be celebrated on Wednesday July 21, 2021.

Meanwhile, the crescent moon of the month of Zul Hijjah has not been spotted in Saudi Arabia, meaning Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid Al-Adha on July 20.

In Saudi, the first day of Zul Hijjah will be on July 11, while July 10 will be the last day of Zul Qaadah. The Day of Arafat will fall on July 19 this year.

Spotting the moon determines the days of Haj and Eid Al-Adha, which is celebrated on the 10th of Zul Hijjah every year.