KARACHI: The Islamic holy month of Ramazan will begin in Pakistan from Tuesday, Chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced on Monday.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee led by Mufti Munibur Rehman met today for sighting of the Ramazan moon.
The meeting was held at the mainoffice of the Meteorological Department where evidence of moon sighting was collected.
Earlier today, a press release sent out by the Pakistan Meteorological Department stated that there is a good chance for sighting the new moon of Ramazan this evening (June 6) with either fair or partly cloudy weather in most parts of the country.
Locals also started making preparations for Taraveeh prayers at mosques across the country.
In Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Yemen,the annual fasting month of Ramazan began Monday afterreligious authorities in the four Muslim countries announced the sighting of the crescent moon the previous evening.
India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will observe the beginning of Ramazan starting Tuesday.
During Ramazan, Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and 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.