Eidul Fitr 2026 on Saturday as Shawwal moon not sighted
Eidul Fitr 2026 on Saturday as Shawwal moon not sighted. File photo
Eidul Fitr 2026 on Saturday as Shawwal moon not sighted. File photo
(Web Desk): The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee said that Eidul Fitr 2026 would be celebrated on March 21 (Saturday) as the Shawwal moon had not been sighted.

This announcement was made by Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad during a press conference in Islamabad after a meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee.

Last week, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atm­o­sphere Research Comm­i­s­s­ion (Suparco) forecast that Eidul Fitr was expected to fall on March 21 (Saturday) as the cha­nces of sighting the Shawwal moon on March 19 (Friday) were low.

However, it said that the final decision would be made by the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee.

Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Depart­ment also predicted that Ramazan was likely to last 30 days this year as the Shawwal moon was unlikely to be visible on March 19.

It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will celebrate Eidul Fitr on Friday.

 

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