Moon sighting committee to meet Sunday to set Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi date

The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet tomorrow (August 24) at the Islamic Foundation's meeting room in Baitul Mukarram to determine the moon sighting for Rabiul Awwal and set the date for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH).

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain is expected to chair the meeting, scheduled for 6:30pm after the Maghrib prayer, confirmed through a press release.

If the moon for the holy month of Rabiul Awwal is sighted anywhere in the country, people are requested to inform the authorities by calling the following telephone numbers: 02-223381725, 02-41050912, 02-41050916, and 02-41050917, or by faxing to 02-223383397 and 02-9555951.

People may also contact the Deputy Commissioner or Upazila Nirbahi Officer of the concerned district.