National moon sighting body meets Friday

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held in the Islamic Foundation Baitul Mukarram in the capital on Friday.

The meeting will review reports on Zil-Hajj moon sighting and ascertain the date for the holy Eid-ul-Azha.

The committee has requested all to inform over the phone or fax number if they see the Zil-Hajj moon in the sky from anywhere in the country.

The telephone numbers are 9559493, 9559643, 9555947, 9556407 and 9558337 and the fax is 9563397, 9555951.