Ramazan moon sighting: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets on February 28

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene next week in Peshawar to sight the Ramazan moon, aiming for a unified start to the holy month across Pakistan.

According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the meeting to determine the beginning of Ramadan 1446 Hijri is scheduled for February 28, 2025. The session will be presided over by Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.

Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees will also hold separate meetings in their respective regions, but the final decision will rest with the central body. The Ministry of Religious Affairs will oversee the arrangements.

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As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the new moon is expected to be born on February 28 at 5:45 pm. Astronomical projections indicate a high likelihood of crescent visibility on March 1, making March 2 the probable first day of fasting in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the International Astronomical Centre (IAC) in Abu Dhabi has predicted that Ramadan will begin on March 1 in several Arab countries, with most Muslim nations attempting to sight the moon on February 28.