According to the Meteorological Department, the birth of the Ramadan moon in the country will take place on the 29th of Sha'ban. The new moon will be born on the evening of February 28 at 5:45 PM, but it is unlikely to be visible on that day.
At sunset, the moon's age will be 13 hours and 12 minutes, whereas it needs to be at least 19 hours old to be visible. Therefore, the moon is expected to be sighted on March 1, which means the first fast in Pakistan is likely to be on March 2.
Earlier, global media had already predicted that the Ramadan moon is highly likely to be sighted on February 28 in the UAE and other Gulf countries.
It is worth noting that Sheikh Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Manea, an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court and a member of the Saudi Scholars Board, stated that based on astronomical calculations, the first fast in Saudi Arabia will be on March 1. However, the official announcement of the first Ramadan will be made by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, astronomers have predicted that the Eid-ul-Fitr moon may be sighted on March 29 (Saturday) or March 30 (Sunday), meaning Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan is likely to be observed on either March 30 (Sunday) or March 31 (Monday).
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