The Zilhaj moon has been sighted and Eidul Azha will be celebrated across the country on Thursday, June 29, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Monday. The testimonies for sighting of Zilhaj moon were received from various parts of the country including Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar, Maulana Azad said. Consequently, Eidul Azha in the country may occur on Thursday, June 29, or Friday, June 30. Eidul Azha commemorates the Quranic tale of the Prophet Ibrahim’s (PBUH) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Allah, before the Almighty replaced the son with a ram to be sacrificed instead. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and several other Gulf nations usually celebrate Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha simultaneously.

Source: The Nation June 19, 2023 21:11 UTC