Pakistan will observe Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) on September 6, as the Rabi ul Awal moon was not sighted on Sunday, Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced.
The decision was made after a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Karachi, where officials from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and other institutions provided technical assistance.
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After reviewing reports and testimonies from across the country, the committee confirmed that no credible evidence of moon sighting was received. As a result, the first of Rabi ul Awal 1447 AH will fall on Tuesday, August 26, while the 12th of Rabi ul Awal, marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be observed on Saturday, September 6.
Earlier, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) had forecast the new moon’s birth at 11:06 am on August 23, estimating it would be visible by sunset on August 24, provided clear skies. Despite favorable conditions, no sighting was confirmed.
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The announcement officially ends speculation around the date and sets the schedule for nationwide observance of Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH), one of the most significant religious events for Muslims across Pakistan.
