Pakistan Print edition: 2026-06-16

Ashura on 26th

Published June 16, 2026 Updated June 16, 2026 04:12am

KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Monday announced that the moon of Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH was not sighted anywhere in country, meaning the first day of the 1st Muharram will fall on Wednesday, June 17.

The announcement was made by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad after a meeting held at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore to review moon sighting testimonies received from across the country.

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