The moon marking the beginning of Zil Hajj was not sighted on Tuesday, and Eid ul Adha in Pakistan will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced.
The announcement was made by Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, Chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, during a press conference following the committee’s meeting in Islamabad.
“No credible reports of moon sighting were received from any part of the country,” Azad said, adding that the decision was made with consensus after consultations with zonal committees and religious scholars.
According to the announcement, Zil Hajj 1, 1446 Hijri, will fall on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Eid ul Adha, which is observed on the 10th day of Zil Hajj, will therefore be celebrated on June 7.
Meetings of zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees were also held at their respective headquarters across the country. In Karachi, the zonal committee confirmed it had not received any moon sighting testimonies from Sindh. Mufti Ramzan Sialvi also stated that the moon was not sighted in Lahore, and reiterated that the final verdict would rest with the central committee.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and SUPARCO had earlier predicted slim chances of visibility. According to the PMD, the moon was born at 8:02am on May 27, but its age by sunset was only about 12 hours, making it highly unlikely to be seen with the naked eye.
Eid ul Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Islamic festivals. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command. The festival also coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah and is traditionally celebrated over three days with the sacrifice of animals and distribution of meat among family, friends, and the needy.
