LAHORE – The crescent of the first Islamic month has not been sighted across Pakistan and the first Muhrram-ul-Haram will fall on July 20, Thursday, and Youm-e-Ashura will be observed on July 29. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced the moon sighting update after the Ruet members meeting which was organized in Quetta, to sight the crescent for Muharram-ul-Haram, 1445 Hijri.
Ruet Chairman revealed that Ruet members did not receive any evidence of moon sighting across the country. Advertisement Central Ruet members, Zonal Committee, Ministries of Religious Affairs, Science and Technology, SUPARCO and other officials attended the meeting.
Earlier, Met Office said there are slight chances of Muharram moon sighting today on Tuesday in Pakistan. It predicted that the new moon will be born on 11:32pm on July 17 (Monday).
Local authorities planned strict measures for mourning processions and place of Majalis in connection with finalizing security arrangements ahead to the Holy Month of Muharram.
Top officials passed necessary instructions to ensure foolproof security arrangements and to maintain law and order situation in the holy month of Muharram in the district.
This is a developing story, and will be updated later…
