KARACHI: The Muharra-mul Haram crescent has been sighted and Youm-e-Ashur would fall on August 30, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Thursday. The first of Muharram, which is also the first day of Hijri year 1442 according to the Islamic calendar, will be observed on August 21 (Friday). Mufti Muneebur Rehman presided over the meeting for the moon sighting committee in Karachi.