Ramadan moon sighted in Australia

Australia will observe the first day of Ramadan on Saturday, March 1st, as confirmed by the Mufti Azam of Australia, ARY News reported.

The announcement follows the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the start of the holy month of fasting for the country’s Muslim community.

This aligns with the tradition of moon sighting to determine the start of Ramadan, a practice observed by Muslims worldwide.

Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan has not been sighted, according to Arab media reports. As a result, the first day of fasting will begin on Sunday, March 2nd.

Similarly, in Brunei, the Ramadan crescent was not observed, with the first day of fasting also scheduled for Sunday, March 2nd, as per Arab media sources.

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In Pakistan, the Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting has commenced at the Auqaf House in Lahore to observe the sighting of the Ramadan crescent.

Due to overcast weather conditions in the city, the chances of sighting the moon appear to be low.

The meeting is attended by religious scholars, members of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Director of the Meteorological Department, Abdul Aziz, along with his team.

However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted that there is a ‘good chance’ of sighting of Ramadan 1446 AH moon on March 1st, 2025.

In case the holy month begins in line with the PMD’s forecast, the first day of Ramadan will be on March 2nd, Sunday.

Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the month of fasting, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

During the fast, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, gossiping and cursing, and are encouraged to focus on meditative acts like prayer, reading the holy Quran and charity.

It’s a time for spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and increased devotion to their faith. During this month, Muslims are encouraged to focus on prayer, reading the Quran, and charitable acts.