Holy Ashura on August 9

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, Jul-30,

National Moon Sighting Committee on Friday officially confirmed that the moon of the month of Muharram of 1444 Hijri was not spotted anywhere in Bangladesh.

So, the month of Muharram will start on Sunday, July 31, 2022, while the 30th day of Zil Hajj month will be today (Saturday), said a press release.

Therefore, the holy Ashura will be celebrated on August 9.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation (IF) conference room in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday evening.

Additional Religious Affairs Secretary Md. A. Awal Hawlader chaired the meeting.

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