moon sighting

New Delhi, March 19 Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday, as the moon was not sighted tonight.Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad of the Fatehpuri Masjid told

Lucknow, March 17 Senior executive member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli, disagreed with appeals to forego Eid celebrations or offer prayers with black armbands in protest against the US attack on Iran, on Tuesday.Speaking at a meeting...

Lucknow, March 13: Authorities in several parts of the country, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh, have increased security measures in preparation for Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands of devotees are gathering in mosques and markets to...

The holy month of Ramadan will begin today, as the moon was sighted yesterday evening in many parts of the country. Today marks the first day of fasting during this holy month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of the fasting month...

Srinagar, February 18 The Ramadan moon was sighted in Kashmir on Wednesday, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam announced here, marking the beginning of the Muslim fasting month.Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the moon sighting committee, Islam said credible testimonies were received from...