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Shawwal moon sighted, Pakistan to celebrate Eidul Fitr on Monday

Dawn.com Published June 25, 2017
The announcement was made by Mufti Muneeb after chairing the meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee in Islamabad. —APP
The announcement was made by Mufti Muneeb after chairing the meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee in Islamabad. —APP
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Chairman Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced the sighting of the moon for the month of Shawwal on Sunday and said that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday.

The announcement was made by Mufti Muneeb after chairing a meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee.

The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee had convened the meeting to sight the moon for Eidul Fitr in Islamabad, whereas zonal bodies of the committee also met in Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and Lahore.

However, certain parts of Khyber Pakhtunwa celebrated the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday.

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Zubair
Jun 25, 2017 07:58pm
That was quick this time
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Hamza
Jun 25, 2017 07:58pm
Eid Mubarak to all.
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Imtiaz Janda
Jun 25, 2017 07:59pm
Eid Mubarak Pakistan.
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Ahmed
Jun 25, 2017 08:02pm
Eid Mubarak! :D
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Karim
Jun 25, 2017 08:04pm
Yahoo
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Mahmood Hasan
Jun 25, 2017 08:06pm
Happy Eid blessings. May peace prevail in our country.
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icantalk
Jun 25, 2017 08:13pm
Eid mubarak to all.
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Kashmir
Jun 25, 2017 08:16pm
Eid Mubarak Pakistan @ from Kashmir
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Rehna Fayaz
Jun 25, 2017 08:17pm
Peace to all
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With Love from Malaysia
Jun 25, 2017 08:22pm
Eid Mubarak Pakistan from Malaysia.
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M.Saeed
Jun 25, 2017 08:31pm
Eid Mubarak to all. Pray for the unfortunate tanker fire victims.
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Imran Ahmed
Jun 25, 2017 09:07pm
I do wish this long winded man could be taught to get to the point without wasting thousands of man hours among the viewers. Very inconsiderate and boorish behaviour on his part every year. The man should have been sacked a long time ago.
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Sachin
Jun 25, 2017 09:07pm
Eid Mubarak to everyone !!! Love and peace from India
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sudhir
Jun 25, 2017 09:14pm
Eid Mubaraak to everyone...
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Peace.
Jun 25, 2017 09:16pm
Poor people are dying of hunger and collecting oil from tankers.... Eid is left only for rich people... Half of the population can't afford to celebrate eid.... Spare a thought for them....
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Hamzaashraf
Jun 25, 2017 09:20pm
Eid
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M. Emad
Jun 25, 2017 09:46pm
Happy Eid Wishes to Dawn Editor, Staffs and the Readers , , ,
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FAS
Jun 25, 2017 10:38pm
EID Mubarak to all in Pakistan. May this Eid bring joy and happiness in our lives. Ameen.
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Nangialay Khan
Jun 25, 2017 10:52pm
What should public decide, should they trust Qasim Ali Mosque or Hilal committee ?
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Sunil Karande
Jun 25, 2017 11:20pm
Eid Mubarak to all Pakistani from a true Indian
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Sher Jang Gilgit-Baltistan
Jun 25, 2017 11:25pm
EID MUBARAK TO ALL COUNTRYMAN.
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Syed
Jun 25, 2017 11:26pm
A moment of silence for those who celebrated today when there was no astronomical possibility. Government should take tough stance on those dividing the nation at Eid.
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MOHAMMAD
Jun 25, 2017 11:50pm
All these people still looking for moon to celebrate eid, there are many people visited moon since Eid started centuries ago. They have to Fix a date to celebrate Eid, 30 days of Ramadan and followed by EID or the Day they celebrate in Saudi Arabia, save the Muslim nation from moon controversy. What a shame you cannot even celebrate your biggest festival in unity.
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ABDUL MUQTADIR
Jun 26, 2017 12:19am
Does Mufti Munib hold degree or Formal University Education in Astronomy?
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Junaid
Jun 26, 2017 12:44am
@Imran Ahmed: please comment with respect, you can make your point without being Rude, sorry if I hurt your feelings.
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Eidy
Jun 26, 2017 01:29am
We should stop this dependency of "Crescent Visiblity" , and create a standard Islamic calendar using scientific calculations.
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Isabhai suratwala
Jun 26, 2017 02:34am
Eid Mubarak to all of my Pakistani friends...... From India.....
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MG
Jun 26, 2017 03:30am
When Muftiji is OK to use technology like binoculars, why not use satellite and accurately predict moon sigting months before?
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M. Siddique
Jun 26, 2017 03:53am
Seeing people watching moon through telescope seems so backward. Technology has taken so much forward and we still have these bunch of people decide the Eid day.
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Asad
Jun 26, 2017 05:40am
A date late - well done, keep up the tradition of a divided ummah!
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Mohammad Ali bajwa
Jun 26, 2017 06:08am
How come a moon crescent is sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday night and before Pakistan when Pakistan is 2 hours ahead of Saudi Arabia?
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Ali Turi
Jun 26, 2017 06:25am
105 are dead in Parachinar and 153 in a tanker incident, is there still any celebration left????
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Jeyaraj
Jun 26, 2017 07:01am
Happy and Blessed Eid Mubarak to all Pakistan brothers and Sisters.let this eid bring prosperity peace and harmony to both India and Pakistan. Jeyaraj from India.
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Vasan
Jun 26, 2017 07:27am
Eid Mubarak to everyone, from India!
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reddy
Jun 26, 2017 07:27am
Great eid to all
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Nitin
Jun 26, 2017 08:03am
Eid Mubarak....
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TrueLies
Jun 26, 2017 08:05am
Haapy Eid from India to our Pakistani brothers and sisters. Hopefully one day peace shall prevail and I can visit your contry during Eid to taste Pakistani delicacies
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Vijay Halgeri
Jun 26, 2017 08:25am
Eid mubarak.... from India.
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Jaihind
Jun 26, 2017 09:04am
Eid Mubarak to my brothers and sisters in Pakistan from India we are blood brothers after all. Have a nice time
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NARADA MUNI
Jun 26, 2017 09:07am
Happy IED to everyone..
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Shrirang, Vashi
Jun 26, 2017 09:14am
Eid Mubarak to everyone.
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John
Jun 26, 2017 09:21am
Eid Mubarak to all Pakistani brethrens. From India.
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Pramod singh
Jun 26, 2017 09:22am
There are more then 250 person dead then also pakistan will celebrate Eid.well done .You should avoid celebrate Eid in mild and simple manner.
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ROCKY
Jun 26, 2017 09:46am
HAPPY EID BROTHERS!
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