The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene in Quetta on Thursday, June 26, to observe the crescent of Muharram ul Haram 1447 Hijri. The meeting will be chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, as per an official notification issued on Wednesday.
Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also hold separate meetings at their respective headquarters the same evening to assist in moon sighting efforts across the country.
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According to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the crescent is likely to be visible on the evening of June 26. Suparco stated that the new Islamic year is expected to begin on Friday, June 27, with Youm-e-Ashur (10th Muharram) likely falling on July 6.
The Muharram moon is expected to be born at 3:32 PM on June 25, and by sunset on June 26, it will be around 28 hours old. Suparco noted a 75-minute interval between sunset and moonset in coastal areas, providing favorable conditions for visibility.
