Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on June 15 for Muharram moon sighting
Key takeaways
- The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on June 15 to sight the Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH moon and determine the beginning of the new Islamic year.
- Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, according to an official announcement.
- The committee will review moon-sighting testimonies received from across the country before making an official announcement.
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The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on June 15 to sight the Muharram-ul-Haram 1448 AH moon and determine the beginning of the new Islamic year.
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting at Iqbal Hall, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, according to an official announcement.