In Pakist­an, the Centra­l Ruet-e-Hilal Commit­tee to meet in Karach­i today for sighti­ng of the Ramaza­n moonRamazan will commence in Saudi Arabia and other gulf countries from Monday (tomorrow) as the new moon of the holy month was not sighted in the region on Saturday, Arab News reported. In Pakistan, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi today for the sighting of the crescent of Ramazan. The Muslim world follows a lunar calendar, and the traditional moon-sighting methodology can lead to different countries declaring the start of Ramazan a day or two apart. With the holy month of Ramazan right around the corner, members of the the Muslim faith will practice tolerance through fasting. Prayer timings in major cities of these countries were used calculate the intervals between Fajr (preceding sunrise) and Maghrib (marking sunset) on the expected first day of Ramazan.

Source: The Express Tribune May 05, 2019 06:56 UTC