ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday that Rabi-ul-Awwal 1446 AH moon was not sighted in the country.
Therefore, the new Islamic month will begin on Sept 6 (Friday).
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Abdul Khabir Azad announced the decision regarding the sighting of moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal.
According to the announcement, Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) will be celebrated across the country on Sept 17 (Tuesday).
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met today (Wednesday) for sighting of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1446 AH moon at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
Committee chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad presided over the meeting.
Zonal committees across the country held their meetings at their respective headquarters in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar.