The Muharram moon, which marks the start of the brand new Islamic yr, is prone to be sighted on July 18 (Tuesday), the Pakistan Meteorological Division stated.
Citing astronomical parameters, the Met Division stated that the brand new moon can be born on the crossing conjunction level at 11:32pm on July 17 (Monday); due to this fact, the crescent can be sighted the subsequent day.
“In keeping with astronomical parameters, there’s Slight Likelihood of sighting the brand new moon of Muharram, 1445 AH on the night of 18-07-2023 i.e. on twenty ninth of Zilhij, 1444 AH,” the PMD stated in a notification issued on this regard.
The Met Division additionally cited the local weather document, in response to which the climate is anticipated to be partly cloudy or cloudy in most elements of the nation.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet on the night of July 18 in Quetta. to sight the crescent below the chair of its chief, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.