Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on July 17

The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee has announced that the Crescent of Muharam-Ul-Haram 1446 AH was not sighted.

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.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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