The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet this evening in Peshawar to determine the moon sighting for Ramazan 2025.
Meeting Led by Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad
The meeting will be presided over by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, as the government aims for a unified start to the holy month across Pakistan.
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, the meeting will take place at the Auqaf Department building in Peshawar, while zonal and district committees will hold simultaneous sessions at their respective headquarters.
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The final decision on the moon sighting will be officially announced by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
SUPARCO Predicts Moon Will Not Be Sighted Today
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has predicted that the Ramazan moon will not be sighted today (February 28, 2025), suggesting that the holy month will begin on March 2.
According to SUPARCO, the new moon will be born on February 28 at 05:45 PST, but at sunset, its age will be just 12 hours, and its altitude will be 5 degrees, making it difficult to sight. The commission further explained that for visibility, the moon’s age must be at least 19 hours.
Awaiting the Official Decision
While scientific forecasts suggest that the moon sighting is unlikely, the final official announcement will be made by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee after deliberations later today.
