The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, presided over by its Chairman, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, announced on Thursday that the Muharram moon had been sighted in Islamabad.
The 10th of Muharram will consequently be observed in Pakistan on Sunday, October 1.
The committee had convened in Karachi this evening to sight the moon, as is customary before the start of each month of the Islamic calendar.
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Irfan Farooqui
Sep 21, 2017 08:06pm
Oh so no holiday.
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Nazeer
Sep 21, 2017 08:30pm
We must respect Muharrum in true sense..
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asif
Sep 21, 2017 08:43pm
So now divert all resources to its security.
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zahi
Sep 21, 2017 10:36pm
happy New Year
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azazchitral
Sep 22, 2017 07:18am
Happy new year
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