The Zilhaj moon has not been sighted and Eidul Azha will fall on July 10 (Sunday), Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced on Wednesday evening.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, he said: "No testimony of the moon being sighted was received from any part of Pakistan."
Therefore, Maulana Azad said, it was decided with a unanimous consensus that Eidul Azha would be celebrated on July 10.
"May God grant the blessings of the upcoming days to the entire Islamic world and this beloved country of mine," he said.
Azad stressed that a message of unity should be taken forward. The chairman then held prayers for peace and stability in the country.
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Just Saying
Jun 29, 2022 08:49pm
Whatever! But RIP public holidays...!
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Changez Khan
Jun 29, 2022 09:02pm
These Mullahs should be sent to the moon so they can easily see it then make the announcement.
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Fawaz
Jun 29, 2022 09:39pm
Who cares??
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Ajnabi
Jun 29, 2022 10:24pm
It's been sighted in Saudi and most of world observing eid on Sat 9th July.
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asma
Jun 29, 2022 11:00pm
NO Eid, there is no electricity, gas, water, inflation is through the roof.
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Zeeshan
Jun 29, 2022 11:50pm
Eid is when Arafat is done. So if Arafat is already being done on July 8th then why Hajj on July 10th. These maulvis..
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optimistic
Jun 29, 2022 11:57pm
This person gets four million rupees a year to make this announcement twice a year.
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rns
Jun 30, 2022 12:56am
This must be the latest news from Pakistani Space Agency 'SUPARCO'.
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M. Afzal Riaz, MD
Jun 30, 2022 01:40am
This Mullah eyesight is bad. Follow Saudi Arabia.
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Obaid
Jun 30, 2022 03:08am
Surprisingly Haj in Saudia is on Friday. They don't trust moonsighting in Saudia.
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Slum_infested_Hindutva_No_Toylets
Jun 30, 2022 04:29am
Do they ever sight anything at all ?
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MA
Jun 30, 2022 05:25am
Advance Eid Mabark
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Rizwan Hamid USA
Jun 30, 2022 05:40am
PLEASE! this is 2022 . We can tell you exactly when the moon will appear above the horizon for the next few hundred thousand years. Pretending to be important have a cabinet meeting??
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Ibrahim S
Jun 30, 2022 06:04am
Here we go again.
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Critical
Jun 30, 2022 06:35am
Editors when Haj is only applicable in Saudia Arabia , how we can sight the moon for haj. It should when announced by SA
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Henchi
Jun 30, 2022 07:05am
PTV announced that Saudi Arabia declared Eid el Adha on Saturday July 9. Since Pakistan is 3 hours ahead of KSA, what's the reason that they can see the moon before us.
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Syed A. Mateen
Jun 30, 2022 08:07am
Fawad Chaudhry has stepped back from making any announcement on which date Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in the country after the fall of PTI government.
Now where his science and his scientific calender / calculator has gone.
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Jigen.m19
Jun 30, 2022 08:29am
Maulana must be blind. It has been sighted all over the Middle East already.
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Pakistani
Jun 30, 2022 08:32am
You need to consult with neutral if the moon is to be sighted today or tomorrow.
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SayNoToPlastics
Jun 30, 2022 12:18pm
@Henchi, they are lying plain and simple , they can't be bothered to disturb their official calender.
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Ibrahim S
Jun 30, 2022 03:41pm
These mullahs have successfully hijacked our holidays with their 6th century mindset .
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