- Committee to determine the date of the EID-UL-FITR after the verification of the testimonies.
- Meeting of the Moonsierie to be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
- According to Suparco, Shawwal Moon is likely to be visible on March 30.
Islamabad: The Central Committee of Rue-E-Hilal, as well as the zonal committees, will meet on Sunday evening March 30, 2025 (corresponding to Ramazan 29, 1446 Ah), to see the Moon Shawwal, marking the potential end of the sacred month of Ramadan.
The meeting of the Central Rue-E-Hilal Committee will take place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interconfessional Harmony.
Religious scholars, meteorological experts and other stakeholders will deliberate on the observation reports of the moon across the country during the session in order to determine the date of the celebrations of Eid-Ul-Fitr across Pakistan.
The beginning of the ninth and the most holy of the Muslim calendar – as well as the holidays of Eid and the month of mourning of Muharram – is determined by the observation of the new moon.
Last month, the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere (SUPARCO) research commission provided for the visibility of Ramadan and Shawwal croissants using scientific assessments, astronomical calculations and modern observation data.
According to astronomical models, the Shawwal Moon will be visible on March 30, indicating that Eid-Ul-Fitr will likely fall in Pakistan on March 31, 2025.
Given that the observation without aid of the crescent moon is a religious obligation to determine the beginning of the sacred month, the central committee of Rue-E-Hilal will examine the testimonies of the whole country and will officially announce the official start of Ramadan of this year.
