Saudi authorities announced on Friday that the Shawaal moon could not be sighted, and Eid-ul-Fitr would be celebrated on Sunday. Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates also announced to celebrate Eid on Sunday, following the sighting of the new moon that will mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Meanwhile, the management of Central Mosque in London has also announced to observe Eid on Sunday. Pakistani authorities will assemble today (Saturday) to search Shawaal moon, but the Meteorological Department said that cloudy weather in the country would restrict the chances of moon sighting on Saturday, and Eid was likely to fall on Monday with the sighting of the moon on Sunday.
However, religious clerics in North Waziristan Agency announced to celebrate Eidul Fitr today (Saturday), even before Saudi Arabia that started fasting in Ramadan a day earlier, a private television channel reported Friday. In this regard, a special meeting headed by Qari Muhammad Roman was held in a mosque at Miran Shah where participants received evidence from Miran Shah, Mirali and Haider Khail of Shawal moon’s sighting. Following the meeting, the clerics announced to celebrate Eidul Fitr today Saturday.