Moon for Jumadi al-Awwal not sighted

LAHORE: The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee confirmed that the crescent moon marking the start of Jumadi al-Awwal, 1446 AH was not observed anywhere in the country.

The first day of Jumadi al-Awwal will now be fall on Monday.

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The Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles, and consists of twelve months that typically vary between 29 and 30 days. Jumadi al-Awwal is the fifth month of the Islamic calendar.

The moon sighting process within the country depends on two-tiered structure, with the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee establishing a network of zonal committees to report on moon sightings across the country.

The committee is tasked with sighting the moon and officially declaring the start of each Islamic month. It is comprised of religious leaders and representatives from different regions.

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The most recent meeting was held by the Department of Auqaf and Religious Affairs, Punjab. It took place at the Auqaf building in the provincial capital, where officials awaited updates from across the country.