Rajab moon sighted in Pakistan

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday that the moon for the Islamic month of Rajab has been sighted in Pakistan.

According to a notification by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the committee’s meeting was chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad at the ministry’s premises. Simultaneously, zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees convened at their respective locations.

Based on testimonies received from across the country, it was declared that the first day of Rajab would be observed on Thursday, January 2, while Shab-e-Miraj will be marked on January 28.

Special prayers were also offered for the freedom of oppressed Muslims in Gaza and Palestine, unity within the Muslim Ummah, the protection of the Holy Mosques, and the security, stability, and prosperity of Pakistan.