Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Monday sighted the moon of Muharramul Haram, the first month of the Islamic Lunar Year 1443 AH, and announced that Youm-e-Ashur will be marked on August 19 (Thursday).

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad presided over the meeting for the moon sighting committee, which was held in Quetta.

The meeting was attended, among others, by representatives of the ministries of Religious Affairs, Science and Technology, and SUPARCO.