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Summary Muslims across Pakistan are observing their first fast on July 21.
Muslims in Pakistan began fasting on Saturday as Ramzan moon was sighted in the country on Friday night.The official announcement was made by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman.Pakistans government has promised there will be no power blackouts during the key hours when people are preparing for their fast or during the evening when they pray and break their fasts.If there is electricity or no electricity, people do fast, and they fast with patience, said Shah Mohammed, who sells nuts in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Allah gives you patience.The Muslim holy month devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and good deeds culminates with the three-day holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr.
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