Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Muharram moon sighting

As per details, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to meet at the Quetta DC office to observe the new moon of Muharram after Maghrib prayers.

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting.

The Provincial and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also hold their meeting simultaneously at their respective headquarters.

The meeting will be attended by members of Central Ruet Hilal Committee, Zonal Committee Karachi and members of Ministry of Religious Affairs, Science and Technology, SPARCO.

The meetings of the Zonal Sighting Hilal Committees will be held at their respective places, the meeting will decide on the sighting of the moon of Muharram and the Chairman Ruet Hilal Committee will announce the beginning of the new Islamic year.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted moon of Muharram would appear on August 9, 2021, with Ashura likely to be on August 19.