LAHORE – One of most important Islamic event, Eid-ul-Fitr, is likely tohappen on June 5 (Wednesday) in Pakistan according to InternationalAstronomical Centre’s (IAC).
IAC predicted the Eid for most of the Muslim countries.
“The sighting of the crescent would be impossible from all the continentson June 3 (Monday) because the moon on that day sets before sunset and/orthe topocentric conjunction occurs after the sunset”, Khaleej Timesreported while quoting the IAC official website.
As per IAC reported, only telescope can be used to sight the moon on June 3in few western parts of the United States of America (USA).
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It is expected to sight the moon on June 4 in most part of the Arabnations, Asia, Africa and Australia.
IAC informed that it is impossible to see the crescent from the areaslocated under the red colour. The crescent is expected to be seen byoptical aid only from the areas located under blue and magenta colour.
