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Pakistan to hold Dhu Al-Hijjah moon-sighting meeting later today

Pakistan to hold Dhu Al-Hijjah moon-sighting meeting later today

  • Moon-sighting committee will meet in Karachi to sight crescent marking start of Islamic month
  • Beginning of Dhu Al-Hijjah determines dates for Hajj rituals and Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan’s moon sighting committee to meet today to determine Eid Al-Adha dates

Pakistan’s moon sighting committee to meet today to determine Eid Al-Adha dates

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·
Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims to look out for Ramadan crescent

Saudi Supreme Court calls on Muslims to look out for Ramadan crescent

By Arab News ·
Muharram crescent for new Islamic year visible from Monday evening

Muharram crescent for new Islamic year visible from Monday evening

By Arab News ·
Saudi family of crescent sighters carrying on 100-year-old tradition

Saudi family of crescent sighters carrying on 100-year-old tradition

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Update Eid Al-Fitr to begin on Thursday, Saudi Royal Court confirms

Eid Al-Fitr to begin on Thursday, Saudi Royal Court confirms

By Arab News ·
Saudi Supreme Court: No evidence of Ramadan moon sighting

Saudi Supreme Court: No evidence of Ramadan moon sighting

By Arab News ·
Update Dhul Al-Hijjah moon not sighted, Eid Al-Adha begins on July 31

Dhul Al-Hijjah moon not sighted, Eid Al-Adha begins on July 31

By ASEEL BASHRAHEEL ·
Special Sighting of Ramadan crescent: When religion meets astronomy

Sighting of Ramadan crescent: When religion meets astronomy

By NOOR NUGALI ·
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on all to look for crescent moon signaling Ramadan

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on all to look for crescent moon signaling Ramadan

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight Shawwal crescent

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight Shawwal crescent

By Arab News ·
Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report

Chinese moon missions delayed by rocket failure: report

By AFP ·
No reports of new moon sightings for Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah: Saudi Arabia’s top court

No reports of new moon sightings for Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah: Saudi Arabia’s top court

By Arab News ·

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