Pakistan to observe Eid Al Fitr on Sunday
Rare decision means Pakistan and UAE will celebrate Eid on the same day
Pakistan will be observing Eid Al Fitr on Sunday, May 24.
Mufti Muneeber Rehman, Chairman Moon-sighting Committee, made the announcement at 10.15pm (Pakistan local time).
It is a rare decision for Pakistan to observe Eid with Saudi Arabia and UAE. Normally, Pakistan observes Eid a day later. It means that this year Pakistan had a 29-day Ramadan unlike the 30-day month as marked in Gulf countries.
Rehman said that the decision to obseve Eid came after receiving moon-sighting reports from different parts of the country.
Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted soon after: "I want our nation to observe this Eid in a different manner from the usual celebratory style. First, let us think of & pray for all those families who have been deprived of their loved ones by the plane crash tragedy & all those who have lost their lives to COVID19."