Moon not sighted, Ramazan to begin tomorrow
The Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced that the moon for the month of Ramazan was not sighted on Friday, and that the holy month will begin from Sunday.
The committee made the announcement following its meeting in Peshawar.
"No acceptable and Shariah-compliant testimonies of moon sighting were received from any part of Pakistan," said Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, adding that after reaching a consensus, it was decided that the first day of the holy month will land on Sunday.
The Ramazan crescent was sighted in Saudi Arabia, however, where the fasting month will begin on March 1, Saturday, Arab News reported.
It was also sighted in the UAE, according to The National daily.
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