Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad un Nabi on Aug 26
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced that the moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH was not sighted, with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) to be observed across Pakistan on August 26. The announcement came after a meeting of the committee in Islamabad, chaired by its Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. Representatives of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Ministry of Science and…
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee declared on Thursday that the moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH was not sighted, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be observed in Pakistan on August 26. This announcement followed a meeting of the committee in Islamabad, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. Committee members from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, and other relevant institutions participated and offered technical support.
After reviewing moon-sighting reports and testimonies from various regions, the committee concluded that no credible sighting of the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had been reported. Consequently, the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH will occur on Saturday, August 15, and the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, commemorating Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary, will be observed on Wednesday, August 26.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi carries significant religious importance for Muslims worldwide, observed through prayers, charity, and gatherings. The faithful use this occasion to reaffirm their dedication to the teachings and exemplary life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), viewed as a guiding force and symbol of compassion and peace for humanity.
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