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Express Tribune
26-06-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Muharram moon sighted, Ashura to fall on July 6
Listen to article The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced the sighting of the Muharram-ul-Haram moon for the Islamic year 1447 AH, marking the beginning of the new lunar year from Friday, June 27. Accordingly, Ashura — the 10th of Muharram — will be observed on Sunday, July 6. The announcement was made by Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad following a meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Quetta. Officials from the Pakistan Meteorological Department and the national space agency, SUPARCO, were also in attendance. Zonal and district moon sighting committee meetings were simultaneously held at their respective headquarters, with the Islamabad zonal committee convening at the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Secretariat. Read More: Sindh imposes Section 144, bans pillion riding during Ashura Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Maulana Azad confirmed the sighting of the new moon. 'The moon of Muharram-ul-Haram has been sighted. Friday, June 27, will mark the first day of Muharram, while the 9th of Muharram will fall on Saturday, July 5, and Ashura — the 10th of Muharram — will be observed on Sunday, July 6,' he said. Earlier in the day, the Meteorological Department had noted that dusty conditions in Quetta could reduce the chances of moon visibility. It had projected that the moon would be visible between 8:10 PM and 9:00 PM, with an expected age of 28 hours and 38 minutes. Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO, had also released a forecast regarding the lunar month. It stated that the birth of the Muharram moon was expected on June 25 at 3:32 PM, and by sunset on June 26, the moon's age would be approximately 28 hours and 15 minutes. The agency noted that coastal areas of the country would have a 75-minute gap between sunset and moonset — conditions considered highly favourable for sighting the new crescent.
Times of Oman
31-03-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Pakistan confirms Eid al-Fitr celebration today
Muscat: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan has officially announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated nationwide on Monday, March 31, 2025, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Sunday evening, local media reported. Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad confirmed that credible moon sighting testimonies were received from multiple locations, including Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad, in a post on X (Formerly Twitter).
Arab News
01-03-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Pakistan moon sighting committee to meet today to sight Ramadan crescent
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's central moon sighting committee will meet today, Friday, to sight the crescent for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Pakistani state media reported. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, wherein Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise till sunset for a month. This is followed by the sighting of the new moon and is marked by Eid Al-Fitr, a religious holiday and celebration that is observed by Muslims across the world. 'A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held in Peshawar on Friday for the sighting of the Moon of Ramadan ul Mubarak,' the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting, according to the report. 'The Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also meet separately at their respective headquarters,' it read. Pakistan's national space agency has forecast that the Ramadan moon will be invisible to the naked eye on Feb. 28, which means that the South Asian country will likely mark the beginning of the holy month from Mar. 2. The crescent will be difficult to sight on Friday due to its low altitude and distance, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) was quoted as saying by the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency. The angular distance between the sun and the moon will be 7 degrees on Feb. 28, making the crescent 'invisible to the naked eye' that day, it added. But in Pakistan, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is tasked with sighting the moon for new Islamic months. Dates for Ramadan and Eid festivals are confirmed by the committee through visual observations and based on testimonies received of the crescent being sighted from several parts of the country.
Express Tribune
01-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Moon not sighted, Ramazan to begin tomorrow
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad scans the skies for the Ramazan crescent at Auqaf Hall. PHOTO: APP The Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced that the moon for the month of Ramazan was not sighted on Friday, and that the holy month will begin from Sunday. The committee made the announcement following its meeting in Peshawar. "No acceptable and Shariah-compliant testimonies of moon sighting were received from any part of Pakistan," said Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, adding that after reaching a consensus, it was decided that the first day of the holy month will land on Sunday. The Ramazan crescent was sighted in Saudi Arabia, however, where the fasting month will begin on March 1, Saturday, Arab News reported. It was also sighted in the UAE, according to The National daily.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Moonsighting body to convene in Pesahwar
The federal government has decided to convene the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Peshawar to sight the Ramazan moon, aiming for a unified start to the holy month across Pakistan. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the meeting to determine the beginning of Ramazan 1446 Hijri will be held on Feb 28. Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the session. Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees will hold separate meetings in their respective regions, but the final decision on moon sighting will come from the central body. The Religious Affairs Ministry will oversee the arrangements. Pakistan has historically faced differences in moon sighting, leading to varying Ramazan and Eid dates in different provinces, particularly between Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the rest of the country. The government hopes that shifting the central committee's meeting to Peshawar will foster consensus among religious scholars and ensure a synchronised observance of the holy month.
