The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the Muharram “moon is not likely to be seen today”.
PMD, in its statement issued on June 20, said that the new moon of Muharram would be born on the crossing conjunction point at 03:57 PST on July 6.
Given the astronomical parameters, there is no chance of sighting the new moon on the evening of July 6, corresponding to the 29th of Zilhij 1445 AH.
Furthermore, the PMD forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy weather in most parts of the country, which may further impact the moon’s visibility.
Meanwhile, the central moon sighting body will meet today in Quetta to see the Muharram crescent at the beginning of the new Islamic calendar.
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting.
Zonal committees will also hold meetings for the sighting of Muharram Moon in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar on the same day.