Peshawar's Popalzai claims moon sighting, announces Eid Friday
He demanded the government to sack the central moon sighting committee
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai of Masjid Qasim Ali Khan on Thursday claimed to have sighted the Shawal moon and announced Eid in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be celebrated on Friday.
According to details, Shahabuddin headed the meeting of an informal session of moon sighting where several clerics participated.
Talking to the media after the session, Shahabuddin claimed that he received reports of several moon sightings from Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Kirk, Hangu, Sara-e- Norang, Laki Marwat, Bannu and Sawabi.
Shahabuddin said that the day is not far when the whole nation will observe fast and celebrate Eid on same day.
He demanded the government to sack the central moon sighting committee.
