The Ramadan moon was sighted, according to the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee in PESHAWAR, on Wednesday, the day before the start of the holy month in Pakistan (March 23).
The declaration was made following a meeting of the moon sighting committee in Peshawar, which was presided over by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. Other zonal and district committee meetings were also scheduled at the same time.
In a statement to the media, Maulana Azad claimed the committee has received reports of moon sightings from many different parts of the nation, including Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Swabi, Qila Saifullah, and Mardan.
The committee chairman declared that everyone had agreed that March 23 would be the first day of Ramadan.
Muslims use a lunar calendar with 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Ramazan, the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, begins when a crescent moon is sighted.
The Islamic calendar’s Ramazan commemorates the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), and its followers honour it with prayers and fasting.
All healthy Muslims are required to fast during the holy month from sunrise to sunset, though young children, the sick, travellers, and women who are pregnant, nursing, or menstruating are exempt.
“Pakistan Met Department forecasts possibility of sighting Ramazan moon on March 21”
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a good chance of sighting the Ramazan moon today. The forecast was made earlier in the day.
If the clouds clear, there is a good chance Karachi may see the Ramazan crescent, according to the Met Department. The new moon of Ramazan 1444 AH was anticipated to be born on the crossing conjunction point. The stated time and date were March 21 at 22-23 PST.
Saudi Arabia did not see the Ramazan moon the day before. However, March 23 will be the first day of fasting (Thursday).
According to information, Sha’ban would end on March 22 (Wednesday), and the holy month would start on March 23 (Thursday).
