ISLAMABAD: In order to end controversies over the sighting of crescent, the National Assembly has passed a Bill aimed at reconstituting the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and imposing penalties on those who make announcement regarding sighting of moon before the official announcement.
According to the bill, a 15-member federal committee will be established that will function as the Federal Ruet e Hilal Committee.
The panel will comprise two ulemas each from the four provinces and one each from Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. It will also have representation from ministries of science and technology and religious affairs and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). Grade 20 officers will be a part of this body.
According to the bill, ulema included in the committee will be required to have a master degree in Islamiat and 15 years of experience, beside a degree of Shahadatul Almiya approved by the HEC.
The bill, while banning all unofficial committees, stated that the term of the federal body will be three years.
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