ISLAMABAD – The moon of Jamadi-ul-Sani 1448 AH was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan on Tuesday and the new Islamic month will begin on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Ministry of Religious Affairs said in lighht of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s decision.
Ruet body announced that crescent of Jumada-ul-Sani 1448 AH was not sighted anywhere after a meeting for moon sighting, which reviewed the moon-sighting situation before declaring that no sighting of the new crescent had been confirmed across the country.
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony issued a formal notification, putting an end to uncertainty surrounding the commencement of the sixth month of the Islamic calendar.
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is responsible for making official announcements regarding the beginning of Islamic lunar months in Pakistan, based on crescent-sighting reports and relevant assessments.
Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows the solar cycle, the Islamic calendar is based on lunar months that generally last either 29 or 30 days. Consequently, the beginning of each Islamic month depends on the visibility of the new crescent.
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Jumada-ul-Sani, also known as Jumada al-Akhirah, is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar. It follows Jumada-ul-Awwal and precedes Rajab, the seventh Islamic month.
