Ramadan moon not sighted in Pakistan, first roza on March 2

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Friday that the Ramadan moon was not sighted in Pakistan, confirming that the first fast will be observed on Sunday, March 2.

The committee, led by Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, convened in Peshawar to assess moon sighting reports from across the country.

After receiving no credible testimonies of moon sighting from zonal committees nationwide, the committee officially declared the start of Ramadan from Sunday.

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Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent, confirming that the first fast will be observed in the kingdom on Saturday, March 1.

Saudi Arabia typically leads in lunar month observations, influencing the Islamic calendar in many countries across the Middle East, parts of India, and Western nations.

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Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed with fasting, prayers, and charity.

As the Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, its months last 29 or 30 days, causing Ramadan to shift by approximately 10 days each year in the Gregorian calendar.

Muslims worldwide will mark the holy month with religious devotion, self-discipline, and communal spirit, engaging in fasting from dawn to dusk while emphasizing acts of kindness and social welfare.