ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) has announced that the Ramzan moon has been sighted in Pakistan and the first day of Fasting (Roza) will be observed on Thursday, February 19.
Addressing the press conference, Chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, announced that the whole nation will observe 1st Ramzan 1447 AH tomorrow as the moon has been sighted.
The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held in Peshawar today, where chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad and members of the Central and Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Peshawar participated.
Ministry of Science and Technology, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) were also part of the committee and assisted the body in moon sighting.
Zonal committee meetings were also held in the federal capital, Islamabad, and other provincial capitals.
Pakistan will begin observing the holy month on the same day as Bangladesh and India, where the crescent moon was also sighted today.
Significance of Ramzan
Ramzan is one of the Islamic calendar’s most spiritual and holy months and is celebrated with all zeal and zest across the Muslim countries, including Pakistan.
As soon as the holy month of Ramzan approaches, the streets transform into a spiritual hub, where Muslims congregate to observe a month of fasting, contemplation, and social bonding.
Traditional Iftar and Suhoor meals during Ramzan are woven into the daily routine. The family gathers around the table, sharing stories and laughter, often breaking fasts with a date and a piece of fruit.
The third meal of the day, often called Sahoor or Sehri, is eaten before sunrise, which is quite special as, in some families, all would rise before dawn to share a breakfast.
Doing charity and donating to needy friends and families is also an important element of the holy month of Ramzan. People who can afford help the needy people so that everyone can enjoy the blessings of this spiritual month.
People gather money and food essentials to distribute among the needy so everyone has a table full of food after a long day of fasting.
