The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held today (Friday) in Peshawar for the sighting of the Ramazan moon.
Committee Chairman Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting. Simultaneously, zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will convene at their respective headquarters to assess moon-sighting testimonies.
In Islamabad, the zonal committee will meet at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.
Officials from the Pakistan Meteorological Department and SUPARCO will also attend the meeting.
After reviewing the reports, both central and zonal committees will compile their findings. The official announcement regarding the beginning of Ramazan will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
Chances of moon sighting:
On February 28, 2025, there was a low chance of seeing the moon due to cloudy weather. The holy month is expected to begin on March 2, 2025, as the crescent moon is likely to be sighted on the evening of March 1, according to the met office.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted partly cloudy weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, for the next 24 hours.
The visibility of the lunar crescent depends on many factors and cannot be predicted with certainty.
The new crescent moon is visible when the sun is below the horizon, the moon is above the horizon, and the sun and moon are far enough apart in the sky.
The moon can be seen in the daylight sky at any phase except for the new moon, when it’s invisible.
