The federal government has declared public holidays on Muharram 9 and 10, corresponding to July 16 and 17, in observance of Ashura 2024.
An official notification has been released to confirm these dates.
The new Islamic year 1446 commenced on Monday, July 8.
Key figures from the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Department of Meteorology, SUPARCO, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, gathered in Quetta for the moon sighting. Concurrently, provincial and district moon sighting committees held meetings at their respective locations.
The first month of the Islamic calendar is dedicated to mourning Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions, who were martyred in the battle of Karbala.
