KARACHI: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has introduced that the moon for the Islamic month of Muharram was not sighted anyplace within the nation.
The committee met in Lahore underneath the chairmanship of Abdul Khabir Azad, with non secular students and different members in attendance.
Talking after the assembly, Azad mentioned no credible moon-sighting testimonies have been acquired from any a part of the nation. Because of this, the primary day of Muharram will likely be noticed on Wednesday, June 17.
He added that Ashura, noticed on the tenth of Muharram, will fall on Friday, June 26.
Throughout his remarks, Azad additionally praised Pakistan’s management, together with Discipline Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, for his or her diplomatic efforts, and expressed help for the nation’s armed forces.
Learn extra, Punjab seeks Military, Rangers deployment for Muharram safety
Earlier, Punjab authorities has requested the deployment of Military and Rangers personnel throughout the province to make sure complete safety preparations through the Muharram ul Haram.
With the beginning of the Islamic New 12 months solely days away, provincial authorities have moved to strengthen safety measures and keep legislation and order throughout Muharram processions and gatherings.
The Punjab Residence Division has formally written to the federal Inside Ministry looking for the deployment of army and paramilitary forces to help civil legislation enforcement companies in guaranteeing the peaceable observance of Muharram.
In accordance with a spokesperson for the Residence Division, the request was submitted on the advice of Punjab Police.
The letter seeks a complete of 137 corporations of safety personnel for deployment throughout 39 districts of the province, together with 61 corporations of the Pakistan Military and 76 corporations of the Rangers.
