ISLAMABAD – Ruet e Hilal Committee, Pakistan’s central moon sighting body, is meeting today to observe Dhul Hijjah crescent moon, and announcement for Eid ul Adha will be made today.

he 10th day of Dhul Hijjah is celebrated as Eid Al-Adha, also known as the "festival of sacrifice," which is one of Islam's major religious festivals.

Tuet members will hold visual observations in different cities and will record testimonies from various regions. The key meeting will be held in Karachi on Friday to sight Dhul Hijjah moon. The meeting will be chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

Pakistan’s central moon sighting committee is set to convene on Friday to observe crescent moon for the Islamic month. This last month coincides with annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims to Saudi Arabia.