The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is meeting in Karachi today (Sunday) to sight the moon of Rabi-ul-Awwal 2025 (1447 AH). The session is being held at the Met Office Karachi after Asr prayers, under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
Officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology are also present, along with zonal committee members in Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, and other cities.
If the moon is sighted today, Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be observed on Friday, September 5, 2025. The final announcement will be made by the Central Committee after evaluating testimonies from across the country.
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According to SUPARCO, the moon of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH was born on August 23 at 11:06 AM. By the evening of August 24, the moon will be 32 hours and 13 minutes old, making it highly likely to be visible. A spokesperson added that in coastal areas, there will be a 45-minute gap between sunset and moonset, creating favorable conditions for sighting.
