When and on what day will the Islamic month of Rabi ul Awwal 1444 Hijri begin? On which date will the moon be seen in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that there is ‘no chance’ of sighting the new moon of Rabi ul Awwal, 1444 AH on the evening of September 26 (29th of Safar).
Thus, the first day of Rabi ul Awwal 1444 AH will likely fall in Pakistan on Wednesday September 28.
The new moon of Rabi ul Awwal 1444 AH will be born on crossing conjunction point at 02:54 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on September 26, 2022 (Monday), weather department said in a statement.
According to astronomical parameters, there is ‘no chance’ of sighting the new moon of Rabi ul Awwal, 1444 AH in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh on the evening of Monday Sep. 26 i.e. 29th of Safar.
The weather is expected to be fair or partly cloudy in most parts of the country on the evening of Monday Sep. 26, according to the climate record.
The Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th day of Rabi ul Awwal), is projected to be fall in Pakistan and India on Sunday (October 09).
A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is expected to be held on the evening of September 26 for sighting the new moon of Rabi ul Awwal 1444 AH.
While the Gulf states and Arab countries are likely to see the moon of Rabi ul Awwal on Monday, Sept 26. Thus, 1 Rabi ul Awwal 1444 Hijri will be on Monday, September 27.
