CAIRO: Egypt’s National Institute of Astronomy and Geophysical Research has given the possible date of Eid-ul-Azha according to astronomical calculations.
According to the head of the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysical Research, Dr. Jad Al-Qazi, according to the Sun Research Laboratory of his institution, the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah in the current Hijri year 1444 AH will begin next Sunday.
According to astronomical calculations, this month can be 29 days, in which case there is a national probability that Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on June 27.
Jad Al-Qazi says that the Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah moon is likely to be seen on 29 Shawwal Friday at 5:54 PM according to Cairo local time, which is May 19 according to the Christian calendar. However, in some Arab and Islamic countries, the new crescent will not be born after sunset. Because the (old) moon will set in Makkah three minutes before sunset while the new moon in Cairo will be one minute after sunset.
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The head of the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysical Research added in his statement that in most of the Arab and Islamic capitals and cities, the moon will set before sunset on that day for periods ranging from 1 to 18 minutes.
On the other hand, the possibility of Eid-ul-Azha in Pakistan has been revealed on June 28, but the final decision will be made only after the sighting of the Zil-Hij moon by Pakistan’s Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee.
