ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s central moon-sighting committee on Sunday announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah had been sighted in the country, consequent upon which Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on May 27.
The central moon-sighting committee met in Karachi, under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, while zonal moon-sighting committees met at their respective headquarters across the country.
Speaking at a presser after the meeting, Azad said the central committee received testimonies of Dhu Al-Hijjah moon sighting from different areas of Pakistan, including Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.
“Hence, it was decided with consensus that God willing, the first of Dhu Al-Hijjah 1447 AH will fall on Monday, 18th May 2026, and Eid Al-Adha will be on Wednesday, 27th May,” he announced.
Eid Al-Adha, one of the two most important festivals in Islam, marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and is observed by Muslims worldwide through prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals.
