Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced that the Muharram moon as not sighted today, meaning the 1st of Muharram will fall on Wednesday, June 17.
The central committee meeting was held at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore to sight the crescent moon, while provincial and zonal committee meetings took place simultaneously in various cities across the country.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad stated that the committee received no credible testimonies confirming a moon sighting today.
Consequently, he announced that the new Islamic Year will commence on Wednesday, June 17.
Earlier, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) had predicted that the Muharram-ul-Haram moon is unlikely to be sighted today, June 15, making it likely that 1st Muharram 1448 AH will fall on Wednesday, June 17, and Ashura (10th Muharram) on Friday, June 26.
