The moon of Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH has been sighted in Pakistan, and the first day of the Islamic month will fall on Tuesday, October 13. Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, announced the moon sighting on Monday evening.
According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the first of Jamadi-ul-Awwal will be observed on Tuesday, October 13, across the country.
Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad said the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee had confirmed the sighting of the Jamadi-ul-Awwal moon after receiving credible testimonies from various parts of the country, including Lahore.
The committee’s meeting was attended by Muttahida Ulema Board Chairman Mufti Intikhab Noori, Mufti Imran Hanafi, Allama Afzal Haideri and representatives of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. During the meeting, members reviewed the moon-sighting testimonies received from across the country before officially announcing the beginning of Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH.