Shaban 2021 moon not sighted in Pakistan

• The moon for the holy month of Shaban has not been sighted in Pakistan.
• March 16 will mark the first of Shaban in the country. 
• A meeting of Ruet-e-Hilal was held today (Sunday) to sight the crescent moon of the blessed month of Shaban al-Moazzam.

The moon for the holy month of Shaban has not been sighted in Pakistan, Geo News reported Sunday. The first of Shaban will begin on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

A meeting of Ruet-e-Hilal was held today (Sunday) to sight the crescent moon of the blessed month of Shaban al-Moazzam.

As reported by The News, the Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad presided over the meeting of the Zonal Committee in Islamabad for the purpose. 

Per the piece, several other members of the Ruet-Hilal Committee attended the meetings of provincial/ district/zonal committees at their respective provincial/ district headquarters.

Corrigendum: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the moon has been sighted. The error is regretted.