SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Tuesday said the moon for Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted anywhere and as such Thursday would mark the beginning of the new Islamic Year – 1445 AH.
Grand Mufti said that no witnesses could be made available on record regarding the sighting of the moon from any part of Kashmir or Jammu divisions.
“The Islamic New Year will now start from Thursday, July 20, and the Ashura will be observed on July 29th,” he said.
In his message, the top Mufti urged Muslims to observe the ensuing Ashura with austerity and asked them to pray for the overall well-being of the Ummah, especially of the youth.
“People should refrain from indulging in immodest activities in the month of Muharram. The Ashura has a fundamental message that we should not bow before falsehood and instead remain steadfast on what our religion teaches us,” he said.
Adding further he said, ” Muhrram teaches us to remain steadfast on the path of Islam and follow into the footsteps of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), who was martyred along with 70 of his family members in the battle of Karbala some 1400 years ago.” (KNO)
