Ramadan Moon Sighting 2025: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to Convene in Peshawar
Meeting Details and Participants
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Peshawar on Friday, February 28, 2025, to observe the Ramadan-ul-Mubarak moon, as reported by ARY News.
Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting, which will take place at 6:30 PM at the Auqaf Building on Eidgah Charsadda Road, as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Auqaf Department has confirmed.
Representatives from various organizations will participate, including:
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
- Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Additionally, zonal members from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Quetta will also contribute to the discussions.
PMD’s Ramadan Moon Sighting Prediction
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts a high likelihood of sighting the Ramadan 1446 AH moon on March 1, 2025.
If confirmed, Ramadan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Significance of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak
Millions of Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, as a sacred period.
Moon Sighting Meeting Details
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will hold a special meeting in Peshawar on Friday, February 28, 2025, to determine the sighting of the Ramadan 1446 AH crescent moon.
- Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Location: Auqaf Building, Eidgah Charsadda Road, Peshawar
- Chairman: Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad
Officials from key institutions, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), will be present to provide technical insights.
Zonal committees in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Quetta will also be monitoring the moon sighting and will share their observations.
Moon Sighting Prediction by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), there is a high likelihood that the Ramadan moon will be sighted on March 1, 2025. If confirmed, Ramadan in Pakistan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Fasting and Spiritual Devotion in Ramadan
During this holy month, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, refraining from:
Eating & drinking
Gossiping & negative speech
Instead, they are encouraged to:
Engage in prayer and worship
Recite the Holy Quran
Give charity and perform good deeds
Ramadan is a time for spiritual purification, self-discipline, and strengthening one’s faith.
Who Will Attend the Moon Sighting Meeting?
Experts from various organizations will be present, including:
| Ministry of Science and Technology | Pakistan Meteorological Department |
| Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission | Zonal Committee Members |
This collaborative approach ensures an accurate and unanimous decision regarding the Ramadan moon sighting in Pakistan.
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