Muharram moon sighted, Ashura on Nov 25
The moon sighting marks the beginning of a new Islamic year, which starts from November 16.
Special security measures have been taken with regard to the activities that take place during the holy month.
Cinemas, hotels, CD and music shops will remain closed in some parts of the country.
In Karachi, around 50 religious leaders and orators have been banned from entering some of city’s districts. These individuals have been asked to not attend any religious gathering or make any speeches during this period.
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This moon was seen 24 hours ago in Mauritius on the evening of Wednesday Nov. 14, 2012. Cosequently in all countries East of Mauritius the firstday will be Friday Nov. 16, 2012 whereas in Mauritius and in all the countries West of it all the way to the Americas the firrst day is Thursday.
@Hairaan. I won't be surprised that people like you exist. You must be from Pakistan.
@praveen: Sighting moon to determine start of month is no different to sighting clock to determine start of next day. Islamic calendar is a Lunar calendar and hence the sighting of the moon critically determines the temporal reference for the calendar.
Try to understand your own earth and moon before claiming 'other planets' my friend :)
There go the public holidays (since 9th & 10th will now be on a weekend).
@Natasha: The new year/month starts from Nov 16th (tomorrow), but Ashura (10th Muharram) will fall on Nov 25th.
@praveen: Don't be jealous.
@Farooq Rehmani: And the rest be ready for traffic jams, diversions, delays, forced business closures, etc.
It had to be the weekkennnddddd!
@praveen I wonder what is going through the mind of a champion of rest of the world when he is browsing through a news-website of a pathetic society?
And considers obliged to comment!
You guys keep on sighthing moon , all around the year. Rest of the world will be landing on other planets. What a pathetic society.
November 25 ?!