LAHORE - After meeting, Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Abdul Khabeer Azad announced that the Rabi-ul-Thani 1445 Hijri moon had been sighted on Monday, therefore, the Islamic month will commence from Tuesday (October 17). The moon has been sighted, Azad said. The announcement was made after a meeting of the committee presided over by Maulana Azad. Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said that there was no information in most areas across the country, reports of moon sighting were received from Quetta, Nagarparkar and other areas. The Committee demanded from the Islamic countries, UN, OIC to stop the Israeli attacks on innocent Palestinian citizens in Gaza.

Source: The Nation October 17, 2023 03:01 UTC