Muharram 2025 Date Expected on June 27, Ashura on July 6
The predicted date of Muharram 2025 is June 27, with Ashura expected to fall on July 6, and the Ruet-e-Hilal committee will make the official announcement after sighting the moon, while the government has taken measures to ensure security and peaceful observance of the occasion.
The Islamic New Year 1447 is set to begin on June 27, 2025, marking the start of the new year, with the first day of Muharram expected to be observed on the same day, and Youm-e-Ashura predicted to fall on July 6, 2025.
The sighting of the Muharram moon is likely to be on June 26, and Pakistan's top moon sighting body, Ruet-e-Hilal, will convene to collect testimonies and make an official announcement. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet on June 26 to sight the Muharram moon, marking the start of the new Islamic year, with the meeting being chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad in Quetta.
The Muharram moon is predicted to be born on June 25 at 3:31pm, making it unlikely to be visible to the naked eye on the same day in South Asia and the Middle East. However, there is a chance of moon visibility through telescopes in some parts of the US on June 25, and global visibility is more probable on June 26. The Punjab Home Department has issued security directives for Muharram, including a centralized e-portal for monitoring processions and gatherings, and emergency response plans in districts.
The final announcement on moon sighting will be made by Maulana Azad, and the start of the new Islamic year will be observed with traditional festivities and religious ceremonies across the country, with Youm-e-Ashura being observed on July 6, 2025, as a day of mourning and reflection.