Muharram Moon Sighting 2021, Chand Raat News Updates: Moon Not Sighted in Saudi Arabia, Islamic New Year To Begin From August 10

Muslims across the globe will know when Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, will begin once the moon sighting committees in the UAE and Saudi Arabia sight the crescent moon. The Muharram moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia today, thus making it clear that the Islamic New Year will begin on August 10. 

The Muharram moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia. This means the Islamic New Year will begin on August 10. Muharram Moon Sighting Is Important As It Will Confirm the Date of Ashura – The 10th of Muharram. The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. Hence, the moon sighting assumes great significance.

The announcement on Islamic New Year in Saudi Arabia and Iraq Is Expected in Some Time. Muharram Moon Sighting Is Important As It Will Confirm the Date of Ashura – The 10th of Muharram.

A formal announcement is expected today. The moon sighting will also confirm the date and time of Youm e Ashura – observed on 10th of Muharram.

If the new moon is not sighted today, August 9 will be counted as the 30th day of Dhul Hijjah. Also, the month of Muharram, and the Islamic New Year 1443H, will start on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle. Hence, the moon sighting assumes great significance. 

The moon sighting will set the date for Ashura 2021 in Saudi Arabia and Iraq today. Muharram is the first month in the Islamic calendar, also known as Hijri calendar. Ashura falls on 10th day of Muharram.

The announcement on Islamic New Year in Saudi Arabia and Iraq Is Expected in Some Time. Muharram Moon Sighting Is Important As It Will Confirm the Date of Ashura – The 10th of Muharram.

Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE,  Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and other regions in the Middle East will decide today when Muharram al-Haram, the first month of the Islamic Calendar, will begin. 

If Muharram Moon is sighted today, i.e. on August 8, then the Islamic New Year 2021, which is the Islamic New Year 1443 Hijrah, will start from Monday, August 9, 2021. 

The moon-sighting, that will take place after Maghrib prayer, will determine the beginning of Muharram 2021 as well as the Islamic new year 2021.  The date of Ashura will also be fixed upon the moon sighting. 

Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and several other countries in the middle east will look for the new moon this evening.