KARACHI: The moon of Shawal 1, 1429 has been sighted in the country on Tuesday, so Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated tomorrow on Wednesday October 1, Ruet-i-Hilal committee (Central Moon Sighting Committee) announced here on Tuesday night.

Addressing a press conference, Chairman of the committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman said that the committee received the authentic evidence of moon sighting from many parts of the country.

Special arrangements were made to facilitate the committee members to gather information about moon sighting from all across the country.

The representatives of relevant departments including Meteorological department and media persons were also present on the occasion.

Muneeb-ur-Rehman said that after receiving reports from zonal Ruet-i-Hilal committees of Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, and Peshawar, it was unanimously decided that Eid-ul-Fitr would be celebrated on Wednesday October 1.

He said that the committee also received reports of moon sighting from centers of Meteorological units, adding that there was also evidence of the sighting from coastal areas and Northern Areas.

Later, the committee members prayed for the prosperity and progress of the country.

Source:geo