Abdul Khabeer Azad, Chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, has made an official announcement stating that the moon for Rabi-ul-Awwal was not sighted on Saturday.
Consequently, the Islamic month will begin on Monday, September 18, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) is scheduled for September 29 (Friday), as reported by ARY News.
The announcement followed a committee meeting chaired by Maulana Azad, where religious scholars from various schools of thought and meteorological experts were in attendance.
Furthermore, zonal committee meetings were conducted in major cities nationwide to evaluate moon sighting reports from different regions.
Maulana Azad, addressing a press conference after the meeting, declared, “The committee, through consensus, has determined that the month of Rabi ul Awal will commence on September 18 (Monday).”
Worldwide, Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), also known as Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal, which is the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
