ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Sunday announced that the crescent for Rabiul Awwal 1447 AH was not sighted anywhere in the country.

As a result, Rabiul Awwal will begin on Tuesday (August 26), while the 12th Rabiul Awwal — the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) — will be observed on Saturday, September 6.

The announcement followed a meeting of the Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad in Karachi. Representatives from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and other relevant institutions also provided technical support.

After reviewing reports and testimonies from across the country, the committee confirmed that no credible evidence of moon sighting had been received.

Published in Dawn, August 25th, 2025