Eid ul Adha: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting begins for Zil Hajj moon sighting
Key takeaways
- The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting to sight the Zil Hajj crescent moon began in Karachi at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday.
- The meetings of the zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees were also being held at their respective headquarters.
- If the moon is sighted today, Eid ul Adha will be observed on May 27; otherwise, the religious festival will fall on May 28.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Eid ul Adha: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting begins for Zil Hajj moon sighting Meeting being held at PMD in Karachi as Suparco expects moon for final month of Islamic calendar to be sighted today By Web Desk | Published May 17, 2026
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting to sight the Zil Hajj crescent moon began in Karachi at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday.
The meetings of the zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees were also being held at their respective headquarters.