Khalid Ijaz Mufti, Secretary General of the Sighting of the Crescent Research Council, has expressed the possibility of Eid-ul-Adha on June 17. It will start on Saturday 08th June 2024 while Eid-ul-Azha in Pakistan is likely to be on Monday 17th June.
He said that on June 06, 2024, at 5:38 PM Pakistan time, 29th Dhul-Qaad will be born on the evening of June 7, 2024, the age of the moon should be more than 19 hours for the sighting of the crescent, which is 25 hours in all areas of Pakistan. More than 26 hours while in Jiwani it will be more than 26 hours.
He said that the difference between sunset and sunset, which should be at least 40 minutes, is 70 minutes in Karachi, 71 minutes in Jiwani, 74 minutes in Lahore and Quetta, 76 minutes in Islamabad, Peshawar, Charsadda and Muzaffarabad. It will be 77 minutes while it will be 78 minutes in Gilgit. Therefore, in the areas of Pakistan where the information is clear, it will be possible to see the crescent moon with the naked eye easily. Therefore, Zul-Hijjah will start from Saturday 08 June and Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan will be Monday 17 June 2024. is likely to occur.
He said that in any Islamic country, including Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Brunei, it is not possible to see the crescent on the evening of June 6, 2024, let alone with the naked eye, even with a telescope. It has shown a strong possibility, according to the meteorological department, Eid-ul-Azha is likely to happen on June 17. Eid-ul-Azha holidays have not been announced by the government yet.
Eid holidays will be officially announced after the sighting of the Zulaj moon.Eid is likely to be on Monday, June 17. Due to Sunday, June 16 will be a holiday across Pakistan. Official holidays are from June 17 to June 19. It may be that if the moon is not visible on June 7, then Eid-ul-Azha in Pakistan will be on Tuesday, June 18. In this case, employees may have holidays from June 17 to 20.
The employees of the public institutions taking leave on Saturday and Sunday will benefit from five holidays if Eid falls on June 17. If Eid falls on June 18, then the employees are likely to get six holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The decision and announcement will be made by the government after 1st Zulaj
