ISLAMABAD: The moon of Shaban has been sighted across the country, after which the first of Shaban will be on Wednesday, January 21. After confirming the sighting of the moon, the start of the Islamic month was formally announced.
If Shaban consists of 29 days, the first of Ramadan will be on February 19, 2026, while if Shaban is 30 days long, Ramadan will begin on February 20, 2026.
The final announcement regarding the start of Ramadan will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, as per tradition, which will hold a meeting at the end of the month of Shaban and decide on the sighting of the moon in the light of the evidence.
It should be noted that with the arrival of Ramadan, religious activities increase across the country. Only after the announcement of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the date for the start of Ramadan will be finalized at the official level.
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