The moon of Ramadan has been sighted in Pakistan. The first of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, April 14.

A meeting of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held today (Tuesday) in Peshawar to sight the crescent moon for the holy month. The meeting was held in the city after 17 years.

Meanwhile, zonal committees from other cities also joined the meeting virtually. Moon was sighted in various cities of Pakistan, including Hyderabad, Karachi, and Islamabad.

Addressing a press conference, Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad said the crescent was sighted in Karachi, Lahore, Malakand and other areas.