Islamic New Year begins as Muharram crescent sighted

The Central Ruiyat-e-Hilal Committee - Hyderabad Deccan on Thursday announced that the crescent of Muharram-ul-Haram 1439 AH has been sighted in Telangana State.

The announcement was made following confirmation of sighting of crescent. The Committee met here under the chairmanship of Moulana Syed Qubool Pasha



Shattari, President, Ruiyat-e-Hilal Committee, at the Hussaini Building at Moazzam Jahi Market on Thursday evening. 

Therefore, September 22nd will be the 1st of Muharram and the beginning of new Islamic Year 1439 Hijri and Yaum-e-Ashoora will be observed on October 1 (Sunday).