Ramadan Moon; Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Meeting Feb 28,

Peshawar: A Meeting of Central Ruet-E-Hilal Committee is in progress in Peshawar for the sighting of the moon of Ramadan-ul-mubarak.

Ruet Committee’s Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad is chairing the meeting at the Auqaf Building on Eidgah Charsadda Road.

Members from various institutions, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Pakistan Meteorological Department, and The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission are attending the meeting.

Zonal members from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta are also contributing to the deliberations.

Meanwhile, 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.

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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.