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The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, alongside its zonal counterparts, will meet on the evening of Sunday, March 30, 2025 (29th Ramadan 1446 A.H.), to determine the sighting of the Shawwal moon. This sighting will signal the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
The main meeting will be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Religious scholars, meteorological experts, and other stakeholders will gather to analyze moon sighting reports received from across Pakistan.
The committee’s announcement will officially set the date for Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan. Current expectations, point to Eid falling on Monday, March 31, 2025, after a 29-day Ramadan.
The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council has indicated a high probability of the Shawwal crescent being visible on the evening of March 30, assuming clear weather.
Khalid Ijaz Mufti, Secretary General of the council, explained that the new moon will be born on Saturday, March 29, at 3:58 PM Pakistan time. By sunset on Sunday, the moon will be over 26 hours old, well within the visibility range for the naked eye.
Mufti further clarified that the moon needs to be at least 18 hours old at sunset for a sighting, a condition comfortably met in this case. The time difference between sunset and moonset, crucial for visibility, will also surpass the required minimum of 40 minutes in various cities.
Given these favorable conditions, the council anticipates a straightforward confirmation of the crescent sighting, paving the way for Eid celebrations on March 31.
The Fitra amount for 2025, which must be paid before Eid-ul-Fitr, will be in line announced guidelines by Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Allama Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi for Fitra (charity) and Fidya-e-Sawm.