Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Miladun Nabi to fall on Aug 26
The Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted, and Eid-i-Miladun Nabi will fall on August 26, Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced on Thursday. The announcement was made following a meeting of the committee in Islamabad, while a notification issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that the first of Rabiul Awwal, 1448 AH, would commence on August 15…
The Rabiul Awwal moon was not visible, leading the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman to announce that Eid-i-Miladun Nabi will be celebrated on August 26. This announcement was made after a committee meeting in Islamabad, with a notification from Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs confirming the start of the first day of Rabiul Awwal 1448 AH on August 15.
Technical assistance was provided by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and other institutions. Eid-i-Miladun Nabi, commemorating Prophet Muhammad's birth, falls on the 12th day of Rabiul Awwal in the Islamic lunar calendar. The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, directed authorities to ensure security and uninterrupted services for the celebrations, emphasizing the collective responsibility of the government in facilitating a peaceful and clean observance.
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