Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura to be observed on July 17

Quetta: The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Saturday announced that the Muharram moon has not been sighted in the country, hence the first of Muharram will fall on July 8 (Monday). Accordingly, the Ashura (Muharram 10) will be observed on July 17 (Wednesday).

This announcement was made by the Chairman Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad at a press conference in Quetta this evening.

He said that the 1st Muharam-Ul-Haram will be on Monday and Ashura will be observed on 17th of this month.

Zonal committees also held meetings in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi.