KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the moon of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1447 Hijri was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan on Sunday evening. Therefore, the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal will be observed on Tuesday, August 26, while Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) will fall on Saturday, September 6.
The official announcement was made by Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, during a press conference held after the committee’s meeting in Karachi. The meeting was attended by members from Karachi, representatives of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Zonal committee meetings were also held in major cities including Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, and Islamabad. In Lahore, the meeting was chaired by DG Auqaf Khalid Mehmood Sindhu, and a special prayer was offered by Maulana Ishaq Saqi for the victims of recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Meteorological officials stated that the moon’s age was 32 hours and it was expected to be visible between 7:03 PM and 7:44 PM. However, cloudy weather and rain across many regions reduced the chances of moon sighting.
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SUPARCO had earlier predicted that the moon would be born on August 23 at 11:06 AM and would be 32 hours and 13 minutes old by the evening of August 24. They also noted a 45-minute gap between sunset and moonset in coastal areas, suggesting a possibility of sighting. However, due to weather conditions, no credible reports of moon sighting were received.
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SUPARCO had estimated that Rabi-ul-Awwal might begin on August 25, with Eid Milad-un-Nabi falling on Friday, September 5. But the final decision was made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on actual observations.
