An official notification said that the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, will chair the meeting. Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also meet separately on Thursday (tomorrow) at their respective headquarters for the moon sighting. Earlier, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) had predicted likely sighting of Muharram ul […]
The Youm-e-Ashur (10th of Muharram) is likely to fall on July 06 in the country. In a statement the Suparco said that the crescent of Muharram ul Haram 1447 Hijri is expected to be born on June 25 at 3:32 PM, its age will be around 28:15 hours at the sunset on June 26. “An […]
The new Islamic year, 1447 Hijri, is likely to begin on Friday, June 27, according to moon-sighting experts. They say the moon of Muharram will not be visible on Tuesday evening, June 25, because the moon will appear in the sky at 3:31 pm that day — too early to be seen at night, especially […]
Senior officials, including the Home Secretary, AIG Special Branch, DIG Counter-Terrorism Department, the Divisional Peace Committee, and religious scholars’ representatives, attended the meeting. The Punjab cabinet committee sorted the comprehensive security plan for Muharram security in Lahore, guaranteeing that all processions and religious gatherings will be conducted peacefully. Specific districts are prohibited for a total […]
A spokesperson from the provincial home department has announced that pillion riding — which means riding on a motorcycle with another person sitting behind the driver — will not be allowed in the entire province on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. This step is being taken to maintain peace and order during the days […]
It included Muzaffargarh where the proposal for mobile phone suspension is forwarded during the 7th and 10th Muharram. The mobile services will remain shut in sensitive areas of several cities including Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Layyah, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Rajanpur, and some other districts of upper Punjab. Other districts where mobile phone […]
