The first day of Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH in Pakistan will be Thursday, October 24, following the successful sighting of the new moon across the country.
The crucial announcement was made late this evening after a meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, presided over by its Chairman, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
The Committee officially confirmed the sighting, stating that authenticated testimonies were received from various regions, including numerous cities across Balochistan, Sindh, and South Punjab.
”After the testimony received from different parts of the country, it was decided in the meeting that Thursday, October 24, will be the first of Jamadi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH,” the Chairman formally announced, bringing to a close the preceding Islamic month and marking the start of the fifth month in the Islamic calendar.