Ramazan moon sighted in Saudi Arabia

The moon of Ramazan 2025 has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of the holy month.

According to details, the first day of fasting will be observed tomorrow, Saturday, March 1.

Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, led by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, convened in Peshawar on Friday to determine the sighting of the Ramadan moon.

Maulana announced later in a press conference that the Ramadan moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, which means that the first roza in the country would be observed on Sunday. 

Moreover, the crescent moon of Ramzdan was not sighted in several countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

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As a result, the first fast of the holy month will be observed on Sunday in these regions.

Similarly, Australia and Brunei have also announced that the first fast will be on Sunday, following the absence of moon sighting reports.

Meanwhile, the Ramazan moon was not sighted in Lucknow, India, according to Indian media reports. Similarly, Sri Lanka also did not confirm the sighting of the crescent.