Ramadan Moon: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to Meet on March 11

Sat Mar 09 2024
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ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held in Peshawar on March 11 (Monday) evening for the sighting of the Ramadan moon. The holy month will start on Tuesday, March 12, if the crescent is sighted.

Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, the chairman of the committee, will lead the meeting, starting after the Asr prayer. Concurrently, various zonal committee gatherings will also take place in their respective regions to collect and evaluate reports on moon sightings.

As per media reports, weather expert Jawad Memon has said that although the Ramadan moon will be born on March 10 but will not be visible with the naked eye until March 11.

This year, the fasting duration will range between 12 to 17 hours, varying according to geographical locations across the globe.

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