Pakistan: Moon For Shaban Al-Moazzam Not Sighted

The crescent for Shaban Al-Moazzam has not been sighted in Pakistan on Sunday and the first day of the month will fall on Tuesday, March 16.

According to Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Shaban moon has been sighted in Pakistan and Shab-e-Barat would be observed on Monday, March 29.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met today for the sighting of the moon of Shaban, 1442 AH.

Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee presided over the meeting.

The Meteorological Department (PMD) had earlier stated that there is a major uncertainty of sighting the new Shaban moon on the evening of March 14.

Shaban moon sighting in Saudi Arabia 

Saudi Arabia has declared that the moon for the month of Shaban was not sighted in the country.

However, Sunday would be the last day of Rajab in Saudi Arabia.

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