The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to hold its session in Peshawar today for sighting the moon of Ramazan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting.

According to the Meteorological Office, there are strong chances of a Ramazan moon sighting today (29 Shaban 1444). The first of Ramazan is likely to start on Thursday (tomorrow).

The Met Office has said that if it is 30-day Ramazan, it will conclude on April 21 and Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on April 22, 2023.

Besides, there will also be meetings of Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees in different cities across the country.

The decision about the sighting of the moon and announcement will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.

Representatives from central and zonal committees from Peshawar, ministry of religious affairs and ministry of science and technology will participate in the meeting.

It is to be noted here that the moon of the holy month of Ramazan was not seen in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday last.

The first fast of Ramazan will be on Thursday, March 23.

The Saudi Supreme Court announced that the crescent of the month of Ramazan had not been seen.

A special meeting of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to observe the crescent of Ramazan had been held in the observatory of Sudir, a suburb of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Reporters: Usman Khan and Shahid Sipra