The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the moon of Shaban has been sighted in Pakistan, and the first of Shaban will be observed on Wednesday, January 31.
The announcement was made by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, after a meeting held in Islamabad. Based on the moon sighting, the sacred night of Shab-e-Barat will fall on February 13.
The meeting was attended by religious scholars and officials, with the special participation of the consul general of Turkiye. During the session, special prayers were offered for the well-being of Muslims in Gaza.
Shaban is considered an important Islamic month, leading up to the holy month of Ramazan, and is particularly significant due to the observance of Shab-e-Barat, a night of prayers and forgiveness.
