{"id":6610,"date":"2026-06-16T00:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d9news.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/muharram-moon-not-sighted-ashura-on-june-26\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T00:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:00:03","slug":"muharram-moon-not-sighted-ashura-on-june-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d9news.com\/?p=6610","title":{"rendered":"Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on June 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"medium-insert-images ui-sortable\">\n<figure contenteditable=\"false\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2026-06-15\/668856_88829_updates.jpg\" alt=\"A large number of mourners attending the 9th Muharram procession in Islamabad. \u2014 APP\/File\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"\"\/><figcaption contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"\">A large number of mourners attending the 9th Muharram procession in Islamabad. \u2014 APP\/File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Monday announced that the Muharram moon has not been sighted in the country, hence the first of Muharram will fall on June 17\u00a0 (Wednesday).<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, the Ashura \u2014 Muharram 10 \u2014 will be observed on June 26 (Friday).<\/p>\n<p>Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad made the announcement following moon sighting committee meeting in Lahore.<\/p>\n<p>The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had said that there were no chances of moon sighting on June 15, as the interval between the birth of the moon and sunset will be insufficient for crescent visibility.<\/p>\n<p>In an advisory issued on June 11, the Met Office said weather conditions were expected to remain clear in several parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Muharram is regarded as one of the four sacred Islamic months. 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