Zilhaj moon sighted in KSA

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Zilhaj moon sighted in KSA​

Updated at: 0209 PST, Sunday, November 07, 2010
RIYADH: The moon of the 12th lunar calendar month Zilhaj has been sighted in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, official website said. The rites of Hajj will start on November 15.

Saudi Arabia's high court has declared Nov. 15 the start of hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Islam's holy sites.

The kingdom's official news agency said the court confirmed the sighting of the new moon Saturday. According to the lunar calendar, hajj begins nine days into the 12th month of the year — making the start Nov. 15 this year in the Gregorian calendar.

The annual Islamic pilgrimage draws millions of worshippers, making it the largest yearly gathering of people in the world.

The event focuses on Mecca, Islam's holiest site and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWW).

 

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Zulhaj moon sighted; Eid on Nov 17​

Updated at: 1743 PST, Sunday, November 07, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Zulhaj moon has been sighted, therefore, Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated with religious fervour across the country on November 17 (Wednesday).

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman made the announcement of Zulhaj moon sighting while talking to media men at the conclusion of the committee’s meeting held here on Sunday.

The committee’s meeting was attended by noted Ulema as well as religious scholars.

Zonal Ruet-e-Hillah Committees’ meetings were also held in the capitals of four provinces.