ISLAMABAD – Pakistan science and technology minister Fawad Chaudhryannounces Eid ul Fitr 2020 across Pakistan.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday saidEidul Fitr will be celebrated in the country tomorrow (Sunday), accordingto calculations made by his ministry.
Addressing a news briefing in Islamabad, he said his ministry wanted to endthe conflict over moon-sighting by relying on technology, adding that herejected notions that technology should not be involved in moon-sighting.
“Islam is a religion of knowledge and intellect. Whoever says technologyshould not be involved in moon-sighting, we reject their perspective. Whenyou wear glasses, this is also technology. How can you say if I see withglasses, it is *halal* but if I see through telescope, it is *haram*?” hequestioned.
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“[The government] is always trying to accommodate different religiousgroups which has resulted in empowering sectarian groups. We see that ourstate accommodates religious groups during the Eid conflict every year eventhough we should pay heed to the Constitution, law and human intelligencein some matters.
