Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has confirmed the sighting of the Safar 1448 AH moon, announcing that the first day of Safar falls on Thursday.
The committee met at the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Kohsar Complex in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, with members of the Islamabad Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee also participating.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said weather conditions were largely clear across the country, despite cloudy skies in some areas. He added that verified moon-sighting reports were received from several locations, including Nok Kundi, parts of Sindh and other regions of Pakistan.
After reviewing the evidence, the committee unanimously declared that 1 Safar 1448 AH would commence on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
The meeting concluded with special prayers for unity across the Muslim world, the protection of the Two Holy Mosques, Pakistan’s peace, stability and prosperity, national harmony, and the freedom of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the oppressed Muslims of Gaza and Palestine.
The statement added that officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs coordinated the meeting, while representatives from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, SUPARCO and the Ministry of Science and Technology provided technical assistance.
Source: Dunya News
