The National Moon Sighting Committee is set to hold a meeting tomorrow (May 20) evening to fix the date of the holy month of Zilqad of 1,444 Hijri, the 11th month of the Islamic calendar.

The meeting will be held at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here at 6.45pm.

A press release by Islamic Foundation Conference was issued in this regard. 

According to press release, state Minister for Religious Affairs and National Moon Sighting Committee President M Faridul Huq Khan will chair the meeting.

People have been requested to inform the concerned district administrator or the Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNO) over telephone or fax if the moon of the holy Zilkad month is seen anywhere on the sky of the country.

The telephone numbers are 02-223381725, 02-41050912, 02-41050916 and 02-41050917. The fax numbers are 02-223383397 and 02-9555951.
 
BDST: 1631 HRS, MAY 19, 2023
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