The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has confirmed the sighting of the Rabiul Awwal crescent on Saturday, officially declaring Sunday, August 24, 2025, as the first day of the Islamic month.
The Kingdom’s Moon Sighting Committee has announced that the 12th of Rabiul Awwal will be observed on Thursday, September 4, 2025. According to media reports, the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs has also scheduled special prayers, lectures, and programs in mosques across the country to highlight the Prophet’s (PBUH) teachings of mercy, tolerance, and moral guidance.
In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will hold its meeting today (Sunday) in Karachi to sight the Rabiul Awwal crescent for the year 1447 Hijri. The session will be chaired by Committee Chairman Sahibzada Syed Abdul Khabir Azad at the Pakistan Meteorological Department office.
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Representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology will attend the meeting. A final announcement regarding the moon sighting will be made after the session.
The public has been requested to inform their nearest district or central committee if they witness the crescent. If the moon is sighted in Pakistan, the first day of Rabiul Awwal will fall on Monday, August 25, 2025.
