The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced that the Muharram moon has been sighted, hence the first day of Muharram will fall on June 27.
Accordingly, the Ashura — Muharram 10 — will be observed on July 6 (Sunday).
Muharram is counted amongst the most sacred months with many historic events taking place in it.
Muharram is a month of mourning, observed in particular by Shia Muslims worldwide.
It commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where amongst many, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Imam Husain, was martyred and other family members were martyred or subjected to humiliation.
Keeping in view the need for extra security due to the spike in religious activity during the first 10 days of Muharram, authorities make arrangements accordingly.
