The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Tuesday announced that the Ramazan crescent moon has been sighted. The holy month will begin on Wednesday (tomorrow).

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Peshawar for sighting of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak moon. while, provincial and district Ruet-e-Hilal Committees simultaneously met in their respective areas.

The Chairman of Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad presided over the meeting. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and the Ministry of Science and Technology were also part of the meeting.

Addressing a press conference, Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said the crescent was sighted in Karachi, Lahore, Malakand and other areas.

The holy month of Ramadan is the most auspicious time of the year and is observed with full enthusiasm by the Muslim community across the world.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and falls after the end of Shaban month. During Ramadan, Muslims across the globe spend their time fasting, praying, giving back to the community and introspecting.

Ramadan holds greater importance as it is the first time when Allah SWT (God) revealed the Quran (Holy book of Muslims) to holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The fasting during this month is considered as one of the five pillars of Islam.

The five pillars of Islam are Shahada (profession of faith), Salat (Prayer), Zakat (Almsgiving), Sawm (Fasting) and Hajj (Pilgrimage).