Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet on Friday

At the time of writing, Moroccan authorities have still not announced whether Eid El Fitr will be celebrated on Friday or Saturday. The media office tweet quoted the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department. Different governmental and private institutions and individuals around the world arrange moon sighting for the Shawwal (10th month of Islamic/Hijri calendar).

Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman would announce the decision of crescent sighting or otherwise subsequently on the basis of information received.

The Supreme Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia will also meet on Thursday, July 16, to witness the Shawwal crescent.

The Eidul Fitr moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, along with Qatar and UAE on Thursday evening, Express News reported.