Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on 17th

Announcement was made after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Quetta to sight the crescent of Muharram ul Haram 1446 Hijri

By News Desk
July 07, 2024
An undated image of Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad sighting the moon. — APP/File
An undated image of Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad sighting the moon. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: The crescent for Muharram has not been sighted in Pakistan and the first day of the month will fall on Monday (July 8), Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced on Saturday. Accordingly, Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, will fall on July 17.

The announcement was made after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Quetta to sight the crescent of Muharramul Haram 1446 Hijri.

Chairman of the moon-sighting body Maulana Abdul Khabir presided over the meeting.

The meetings of zonal and district bodies of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee were also simultaneously held at their respective headquarters.