Eid ul Adha likely on Oct 16
- October 3, 2013, 7:36 pm
- National News
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Islamabad, Oct 3 (Online): Pakistanis are likely to celebrate the second biggest religious event of Eid al Adhha on Oct 16 as moon sighting is likely be taken place on this Sunday, Pakistan Metrology Department said.
The moon’s age will be of 36 hours on October 6 and for moon sighting the moon should be of 31 hoursâ€, Met Department said.
The event is celebrated in loving memory of Prophet Abraham or Ibrahim’s sacrifice of his son for the Sake of Allah. During the four days of celebrations, Muslims across the globe sacrifice animals and distribute the meat to needy persons to share the happiness.
Met office said that moon sighting will be possible within 41 minutes after the Sun sets on Sunday.
“The crescent is likely to be easily witnessed in Peshawar and Karachi cities,†the Met officials further said.
