Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet for Ramazan moon-sighting today

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today (Monday) in Peshawar for the Ramazan moon-sighting, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The meeting of the central Ruet-e-Hilal committee will be chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad at the Auqaf Hall, Peshawar.

Other zonal and district committees will also meet simultaneously in their respective areas.

However, the crescent of the fasting month is expected to be sighted in Pakistan today (March 11) and the first Roza is likely on March 12 (tomorrow), according to the Pakistan Metrological Department.

The Met Office said that Ramazan's moon was expected to be born at 2pm Sunday and it could be sighted after 28 hours today.

A day earlier, the moon for the month of Ramazan was sighted in Saudi Arabia, as per the Kingdom authorities.

Muslims throughout Pakistan and the rest of the world observe the month of Ramazan annually. 

During Ramazan, Muslims adhere to fasting from dawn till sunset, fostering a sense of community and empathy for the less fortunate through shared iftars.