Muharram crescent moon of Hijri year 1446 has not been sighted in Pakistan on July 6, and thus Ashura will be observed on July 17 across Pakistan. The new Hijri year 1446 will begin on Monday, July 8, as announced by Ruet Chairman Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad following a meeting in Quetta.
Members of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Department of Meteorology, SUPARCO, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, participated in the meeting. Provincial and district moon sighting committees also held their respective meetings.
Pakistanis along with millions of Muslims are excited to welcome the new Islamic year and Ruet Hilal Committee members met today to sight Muharram crescent.
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Earlier, it was reported that Muharram moon is unlikely to be sighted today, Met Office said. In a recent update, PMD said the new moon of Muharram is expected to form at the conjunction point at 03:57 PST on July 6. Based on astronomical data, the new moon is not likely to be visible on the evening of July 6, which is the 29th Zilhij 1445 AH.
Furthermore, PMD forecasted partly cloudy to cloudy weather in most parts of the country, which could further hinder the visibility of the moon.
