Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Ramazan moon sighting
The meeting will be caired by Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today (Monday) at Meteorological building Karachi for sighting of Ramazan moon. Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman will preside over the meeting.
The meetings of zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees will also be held today at their respective headquarters for collecting evidences in respect of sighting or other wise of the Ramazan moon.
Meanwhile, the Met department has said that the moon would be visible in most parts of the country especially in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
On the other hand, Ramazan-ul-Mubarak in Saudi Arabia and Middle East and many other countries began today (Monday). Saudi Arabia s state TV announced the new moon of Ramadan was spotted Sunday evening. In Saudi Arabia, thousands of faithful offered Taraweeh prayers in Masjid-e-Nabvi (PBUH) and other mosques.
During Ramazan, Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking, smoking from dawn to dusk. They break the fast with a meal known as Iftar and before dawn they have a second opportunity to eat and drink during Sehar.
Ramazan is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) during that month.
Ramazan is followed by the Eid al-Fitr festival.
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