Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to sight Muharram moon

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Quetta on July 18 for moon sighting of Muharram-ul-Haram 1445 AH.

The Islamic New Year begins on the first of Muharram.

The chairman of the moon sighting body Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, will chair the meeting in Quetta on Tuesday July 18.

On the same day, regional committees would gather in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar to discuss the sighting of the Muharram moon.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets on the 29th of every Islamic month and declares whether or not the crescent was seen.

The Muharram crescent sighting marks the beginning of preparations for mourning processions and majalis in remembrance of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) , and other Karbala martyrs.

In order to ensure peace and order prior to the Youm-e-Ashure on the 10th of Muharram, the federal and provincial governments devise particular security preparations.

Earlier, in an official statement, the PMD mentioned that the birth of the moon is scheduled for July 17 at 11:32pm.

However, meteorological experts anticipate that a significant portion of the country may be covered with clouds during this time, which could hinder the visibility of the moon.

The sunset on July 18 is expected to occur at 7:24pm, and there is a possibility of the moon rising at 8pm on the same day.

Nevertheless, the experts caution that many cities across the country might be shrouded in clouds, which could potentially affect the moon sighting.