INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet today for Ramazan moon-sightingKARACHI: Pakistan's main moon-sighting body,
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, will meet today (Wednesday) to sight the crescent for the holy month of Ramazan.According to Pakistan
Meteorological Department the crescent of Ramzan is likely to be sighted today (Wednesday)
In Karachi, the sun will set at 7:10pm and the moon will be observed 61 minutes after.The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has called on citizens to
sight the crescent with the naked eye or through binoculars and to contact them to record their testimonies
While the first day of the holy month of Ramazan will begin in Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Thursday) as the crescent was not sighted in the
nations, US and other countries across the globe on Thursday.The holy month traditionally begins with a new moon sighting, marking the start
of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar
During this period, Muslims keep fast abstain from food, drink, and other certain activities during daylight hours and make special prayers
Ramazan ends when the first crescent of the new moon is sighted again
Eid-ul- Fitr is the Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramazan.
