LAHORE – Astronomers have predicted the Shawwal moon to be sighted inPakistan on May 3, however, there is no such announcement made byRuet-e-Hilal Committee or Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Experts forecast that the new moon will be born at 1:28 am between thenight of April 30 and May 1. The dimensional difference between the moonfrom the sun needs to be at 10 degrees while it will be not possible tosight as it will be around 8 degrees in Pakistan.
The moon will be sighted evidently if there are clear skies on Mondayevening, they further say.
State-run weather forecast is yet to send its requisition about the moonsighting to the religious affairs ministry.Moonsighting controversy
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Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor hasmaintained that Eidul Fitr would be celebrated on the same day in Pakistanthis year.
Speaking to local media, the minister expressed hope, saying that therewould be no controversy over the moon sighting this year.
