Ramzan Moon Not Sighted, Holy Month to Begin In Pakistan From Tuesday
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee under Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman met in Karachi for the sighting of the crescent moon for Ramzan. However, the moon was not sighted anywhere in Pakistan. The first day of Ramzan will be on Tuesday, May 7.
#Moon not sighted, #Ramzan to begin from Tuesday: #Ruet_e_Hilal Committee
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Moreover, an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said that other members of the committee have attended Zonal and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees in their respective cities.
Ramadan 2019: Moon not sighted, first Roza on Tuesday https://t.co/x9S9ve54Kn..
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Furthermore, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted the possibility of moon sighting on the evening of May 6. Countries in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia will observe the first fast of the holy month on May 6.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee barred the Pakistan Meteorological Department from making any prediction regarding moon saying that its prediction created confusion among masses.
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Read more: War Over The Moon: Fawad Chaudhry Stands Opposite Ruet e Hilal Committee
Earlier, Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday made a statement against the Islamic Scholars that has angered them big time.
He said that the decision on how to run the country can’t be left to a Maulana and most of the Ulemas were against the creation of Pakistan.
This accusation made by such a high-level Government official is quite a serious one. However, Fawad Chaudhry is not one to shy away from speaking his mind.
