Eid ul Adha in Pakistan is likely to be observed on Friday, June 7, as astronomers anticipate the sighting of the Zilhaj moon on May 28.
Well-known astronomer Dr. Faheem Hashmi explained that the new moon will not be visible on May 27, as it will only be around 11 hours old by sunset—too early to be seen with the unaided eye.
“By May 28, however,” he noted, “the moon will be over 35 hours old, making it much more likely to be visible throughout the country.” According to these astronomical predictions, the Islamic month of Zilhaj is expected to commence on May 29, placing Eidul Adha on June 7, which corresponds to the 10th of Zilhaj.
Eidul Adha is one of the two major festivals in Islam and honors Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and readiness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
The final decision on the moon sighting will come from the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, which announces the official start of Islamic months in Pakistan after reviewing moon sighting reports from across the nation.
