The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Ramadan moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan. Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad confirmed that no credible testimonies regarding the moon’s sighting were received from any part of the country. As a result, the first fast of Ramadan will be observed on Sunday.

Ramadan moon not sighted in Pakistan; first fast to be observed on Sunday.
Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad chaired the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting.
No testimonies of moon sighting were received across the country, partly due to cloudy weather.
Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, will observe the first fast tomorrow as the moon has been sighted.

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

The committee, led by its chairman, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, convened in Peshawar to determine the moon sighting. After the meeting, Maulana Azad addressed a press conference, stating that no testimonies regarding the moon’s sighting were received from any part of the country.

The decision was made following zonal committee meetings across various regions, all of which reported no evidence of the moon’s appearance.

Saudi Arabia has officially sighted the Ramadan moon and will observe the first fast tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has officially sighted the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan in the kingdom. As a result, people in Saudi Arabia will observe their first fast tomorrow (Saturday).

Saudi Arabia is often the first country to confirm the sighting of the moon for Islamic months, a practice followed by several Arab, Middle Eastern, Western countries, and parts of India.

Muslims around the world welcome Ramadan with great religious devotion, as over a billion believers fast throughout the month to cultivate patience, self-discipline, and generosity while engaging in charitable acts.

The Islamic calendar consists of 12 months, similar to the Gregorian calendar, but since it follows the lunar cycle, it is nearly 10 days shorter. As a result, Ramadan falls on a different date each year. The beginning and end of the month depend on the sighting of the crescent moon, making its start variable rather than fixed on a specific date annually.