Shabab moon sighting: PMD forecast for the new Islamic month

Shabab moon sighting: PMD forecast for the new Islamic month

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that there is chance ofsighting the new moon of Shaban 1443 AH on the evening of 03 March.

The new moon of Shaban, 1443 AH will be born on crossing conjunction pointat 22:34 PST on 02-03-2022 (Wednesday), weather department said in astatement.

According to astronomical parameters, there is ‘chance’ of sighting the newmoon of Shaban, 1443 AH on the evening of Thursday 03 March i.e. 29th ofRajab, 1443 AH, the met office predicted. Shaban is the 8th month of theIslamic lunar calendar.

According to climate record, the weather is expected fair or partly cloudyin most parts of the country on the evening of March 03.

A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in connection with the sightingof the moon of Shaban, 1443 AH is expected to be held on Thursday evening.

The meeting of Zonal and District Ruet-e-Hilal committees also expected tobe held for collecting evidence in respect of sighting of the Shaban moon.