The crescent moon of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of the holy month.
As a result, the first fast will be observed on Saturday, March 1 in the kingdom.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, led by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, convened in Peshawar on Friday to assess the moon sighting.
Following deliberations, Maulana Azad announced in a press conference that the Ramadan moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan, meaning the first roza will be observed on Sunday, March 2.
The Ramadan crescent was also not seen in multiple countries, including:
Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore – First fast on Sunday
Australia and Brunei – Announced first roza on Sunday
India (Lucknow) and Sri Lanka – No confirmed moon sightings
This means that many Muslim-majority countries will begin their fasting on Sunday, March 2, while others, like Saudi Arabia, will start on March 1.
