- Astronomer Dr. Javed Iqbal tells. possible dates of Eidul Azha and Ashura in Pakistan.
- Says islamic date on June 29 will be also be 29 it year.
- Says the moon won’t be seen on June 29 due to short duration of sunset.
KARACHI: Eidul Azha most likely to be celebrated in Pakistan on July 10, when Ashura (10th Muharram) is expected to fall. on August 8, Dr. Javed Iqbal, University of Karachi Institute. of Space science and technology head said, revealing possible dates for cases.
According to Dr. Iqbal, the Islamic date on June 29 will be also be 29 it year.
“Height of the moon will be less than 5 degrees when the sun sets that day (June 29) and the moon will not be visible as the duration of Settings of the sun and moon will only be in 30 minutes,” he said.
The astronomer said first Zilhay will on July 1, while Eidul Azha will be observed on 10 July. On the start of according to the Islamic calendar, he said first of Muharram will on July 30 and day of Ashura will on 8 August.
