KARACHI: This year’s Ramadan is predicted to be of 30 days with Eid ul Fitr likely to fall on May 14 (Friday). “The new moon of Shawwal 1442 AH will be born on the night between May 11 and 12 at about 12:01 pm. Based on this, he said that there is a strong possibility that Ramazan will last 30 days and Eid will fall on May 14. Controversy has traditionally surrounded the citing of the moon in the country every year at the start and culmination of Ramazan. The controversy splits Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and tribal areas from the rest of the country which results in two different dates for Eid in Pakistan.

Source: Pakistan Today April 26, 2021 12:38 UTC