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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet on April 2 for Ramadan moon sighting

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ISLAMABAD : The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Peshawar on April 2 (Saturday) for the sighting of the crescent of Ramadan.

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad will preside over the meeting.

Earlier this month, Pakistan Meteorological Department said that the first fast is expected to be observed on Sunday, April 3.

The weather forecast officials noted that the visibility of the moon with a naked eye is conditional depending on the weather.

The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council also said the holy month of fasting is expected to begin in Pakistan on April 3 this year while Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to be observed on May 3.

Read more: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Rabiul Awwal moon sighting

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