The Ramazan moon has been sighted in Pakistan, and the holy month will begin tomorrow (Sunday), according to the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
The statement came after a meeting of the moon seeing committee in Peshawar, which was chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
While announcing the judgement, Maulana Khabir said, “Testimonies of moon sighting received from several regions in Pakistan as sky stayed clear.”
“With Allah Almighty’s aid, the entire nation will fast simultaneously beginning April 3,” he continued.
Azad called for people to unite and emphasised that the entire nation turns to the Ulema for leadership.
The provincial and district moon sighting committees met in their respective locations at the same time. The crescent moon was visible in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, according to first reports.
For numerous years, the nation has been engulfed in a disagreement about the sighting of the moon at the beginning and end of Ramazan. The controversy separates the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas from the rest of the country, resulting in two conflicting Eid dates.
The Ramazan moon is expected to be seen on Saturday, April 2, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and the holy month will begin on Sunday, April 3.
The possibilities of seeing the Ramazan moon were considerable, according to the report, because clear skies are expected in most parts of the country on April 2, but overcast weather is expected in certain locations.
Ramazan is the Islamic calendar’s ninth month, and it is a month dedicated to worship, fasting, and reflection in the Islamic faith.
The month commemorates Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) first revelation, and the annual month-long fast is one of Islam’s five pillars.
All adult Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month.
