Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, has offered a celestial forecast for the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon, marking the top of Ramadan and the start of Eidul Fitr. In keeping with his predictions, the moon is predicted to be seen on the twenty ninth day of Ramadan, indicating that Eidul Fitr 2024 will probably be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, in Pakistan.
Maulana Azad emphasised the committee’s openness to incorporating scientific observations and forecasts of their moon-sighting course of. This strategy aligns together with his earlier interactions with former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, the place he affirmed the committee’s recognition of scientific findings. Nonetheless, he clarified that the ultimate resolution would nonetheless adhere to Islamic ideas and testimonies.
The holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, started on March 12, following the sighting of the Ramadan moon a day earlier. This yr, Pakistanis are anticipated to look at a 29-day Ramadan, culminating within the celebration of Eidul Fitr on April 10, offered the crescent moon is sighted on April 9.
The beginning of Ramadan was additionally noticed on March 12 by a number of nations throughout the Center East, Europe, and different components of the world, together with Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, and Oman.
Throughout Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, Muslims interact in fasting, abstaining from consuming, ingesting, gossiping, and cursing. They’re inspired to give attention to meditative practices corresponding to prayers, studying the Holy Quran, and giving charity. According to this, the federal government has introduced the Nisab-i-Zakat at Rs. 135,179 for Zakat Yr 1444-45 A.H, which is the minimal quantity to be deducted from financial institution accounts on the eve of the primary Ramadan.
