He also promised to prepare the lunar calendar before the start of Ramazan this year. “We have contacted the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) to get its opinion on the lunar calendar. Suggestions from renowned clerics Mufti Muneebur Rehman and Shahabuddin Popalzai will also be taken on the matter,” said the ministry. After taking opinion from the IIC, the calendar will be sent to the federal cabinet for approval.”“We will try to release the lunar calendar during Ramazan,” hoped the minister. “And see for themselves how easy science has made it easy to predict the lunar calendar.

Source: The Express Tribune May 21, 2019 07:30 UTC