Rabiul Awal moon sighted in Pakistan; Eid Miladun Nabi will fall on Oct 19

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced the commencement of moon while chairing the meeting of the zonal committee at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat in Islamabad.

The rest of the zonal/ district committees met at their respective provincial/ district headquarters. Quoting astronomical considerations, Azad had said the chances of sighting the new crescent Thursday evening were "very bright".

The new moon was born on crossing conjunction point at 6:06 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Wednesday.