The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), will be observed in the country on July 17 (Wednesday) as the Muharram moon was not sighted in the sky on Saturday.

So, the month of Muharram of 1446 Hijri will start on Monday (July 8, 2024), said a press release of Islamic Foundation (IF).

The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at Islamic Foundation conference room in Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital.

Additional Secretary for Religious Affairs Ministry Md Awal Hawlader presided over the meeting.

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