Rabat – Muharram 1st of the new Hegira year 1436 will correspond to Sunday, October 26, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced on Friday.
In a statement, the ministry said that it has contacted Friday evening its delegates and the Royal Armed Forces units which confirmed the non-sighting of the lunar crescent of the month of Muharram.
The month of Dhu Al Hijjah will complete 30 days and Muharram 1st of the new hegira year 1436 will correspond to Sunday, October 26, 2014, it said.