The crescent of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Islamic new year, is expected to be visible in Pakistan on July 7, according to various astronomical forecasts. As a result, the new Islamic year will start in the country on Monday, July 8, with Ashura observed on Wednesday, July 17.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene in Quetta on July 6 to determine the sighting of the moon. Similar meetings will also be held at Zonal Headquarters in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore.
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Meanwhile, there is a chance that the moon for the new Islamic year 1446 Hijri will be sighted on Sunday, July 6, in the United Arab Emirates. Consequently, the UAE government has declared a holiday for the private sector on July 7 in observance of the new Islamic year.
Anticipated date of Ashura in Pakistan
As per forecasts, Muharram is set to begin on July 8 in Pakistan, making Ashura, the tenth day of the month, fall on July 17. If the moon is sighted on July 6, Ashura will be observed on July 16.
