Moon sighting panel meets today

Islamabad: A meeting of Zonal/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees would be held today (Thursday) for sighting the crescent of Ziqad 1442 AH at its respective headquarters.

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad will attend the meeting of Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, to be held in Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony, here. Whereas, the other members will join the meetings at their respective provincial/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees on Thursday.

According toastronomical parameters, there is no chance of sighting the new crescent of Ziqad 1442 AH on Thursday. Therefore, the first of Ziqad is most likely to commence from Saturday, said Malik Qadir, an expert.