AdvertismentThe Grand Mufti said testimonies regarding the sighting of the moon were received from parts of Jammu and Kashmir after sunset on Sunday, corresponding to 29th Dhul Qa’dah 1447 AH.
Talking to Greater Kashmir, the Grand Mufti said the decision was taken after proper verification of testimonies received from different areas.
The Grand Mufti also highlighted the spiritual message of Eid-ul-Adha and stressed the importance of simplicity, compassion, and caring for the underprivileged.
The Grand Mufti further appealed to people not to throw animal remains into rivers, streams, or other water bodies and stressed the need to maintain cleanliness in localities during the Eid period.
AdvertismentAs reported by India TV news, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Delhi announced that the crescent moon was not sighted on Sunday and was expected to be visible on Monday evening.
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The Grand Mufti said testimonies regarding the sighting of the moon were received from parts of Jammu and Kashmir after sunset on Sunday, corresponding to 29th Dhul Qa’dah 1447 AH.
He said Monday, May 18, would be observed as the first day of Dhul Hijjah.
Talking to Greater Kashmir, the Grand Mufti said the decision was taken after proper verification of testimonies received from different areas. He said Jammu and Kashmir has a full-fledged Ruet-e-Hilal committee which functions during important Islamic months every year and remains in contact with religious bodies and local committees across regions.
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He said the J&K Anjuman-e- Sharia Shian also plays an important role in the moon sighting process and remained in coordination with the central Ruet-e-Hilal committee on Sunday evening.
According to him, testimonies gathered by them were verified before the formal announcement regarding the sighting of the crescent was made.
The Grand Mufti also highlighted the spiritual message of Eid-ul-Adha and stressed the importance of simplicity, compassion, and caring for the underprivileged.
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He appealed to the people to ensure that the poor and needy are remembered during Eid celebrations.
“The distribution of sacrificial meat should be carried out in a fair and responsible manner. Poor people are an important part of society and they should also be able to celebrate Eid with happiness and dignity,” he said.
He also urged people to follow proper sanitation and hygiene practices during Eid-ul-Adha and advised against carrying out sacrifices on roads or public places.
He said remains of sacrificial animals, including unused parts such as skin, intestines, head, hooves, and trotters, should be respectfully disposed of by burying them in properly dug pits.
The Grand Mufti further appealed to people not to throw animal remains into rivers, streams, or other water bodies and stressed the need to maintain cleanliness in localities during the Eid period.
Meanwhile, the crescent moon was not sighted in most other parts of the country on Sunday evening, due to which Eid-ul-Adha would be observed in the rest of the country on Thursday, May 28.
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As reported by India TV news, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Delhi announced that the crescent moon was not sighted on Sunday and was expected to be visible on Monday evening.
Similarly, according to NDTV, the Markazi Rooyat-e-Hilal Committee of Masjid-e-Nakhoda in Kolkata also confirmed non-sighting of the moon and stated that Eid-ul-Adha would be celebrated on May 28 after completion of 30 days of Dhul Qadah.
Reports from Karnataka also stated that the moon was not sighted there or in other states, following which the Markazi Ruyath-e-Hilal Committee announced that the first day of Dhul Hijjah would fall on Tuesday, May 19, and Eid-ul-Adha would be celebrated on Thursday, May 28.
Meanwhile, in a statement issued on Sunday, Markazi Darul Ifta, Bareilly Sharif, said that no confirmed reports of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon sighting were received from Bareilly or other parts of India on May 17. The institution announced that Dhul-Qadah would complete 30 days on May 18 and that the first day of Dhul-Hijjah would fall on May 19, with Eid-ul-Adha to be observed on May 28.
