Across the nation, people observe Juma-tul-Wida, the final Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with great religious observance today.

On the final Friday of the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide celebrate Juma-tul-Wida. On April 5, Pakistan and other Muslim nations will observe it.

For Muslims, the day is a momentous occasion with immense meaning. In mosques, Muslims congregate to say collective prayers, read verses from the Holy Quran, do acts of charity, and ask Allah Almighty for forgiveness and blessings.

Alwida Alwida hai, Mahe Ramazan tu Hum se Wida Hai, is the goodbye Kalam recited by Ramazan in mosques. When the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, faithful people say this Kalam in unison and with tears in their eyes.

At mosques across the nation, millions of people will say Friday prayers. There will be special prayers said for the advancement and prosperity of Pakistan as well as the global unity of Muslims.

The significance of Juma-tul-Wida and the month of fasting will be emphasised by religious leaders and imams.

The largest assembly will take place at the Faisal Mosque in the federal capital and the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. Many mosques have put in place security measures to stop any strange activities.

In honor of Eidul Fitr, the federal government declared a four-day holiday on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted the Eidul Fitr holidays based on the Cabinet Division’s recommendation.

The Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday holidays would fall between April 10 and April 13, with Sunday remaining a regular holiday.

To that end, the administration released a notification.

Offices following a five-day work week will have vacations from April 10 to 12, while those following a six-day work week will have holidays from April 10 to 13 (until Saturday).

According to Maulana Azad, scientific observations indicate that this year’s Shawwal crescent moon would probably be visible on Ramadan 29.

In order to see the Eidul Fitr moon, he also alluded to using scientific observations and forecasts.

Maulana Azad recalled his interactions with former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, stating that he informed the minister that scientific findings are acknowledged and accepted by the Ruet-e-Hilal committee.

He did, however, state that Islamic testimony and principles will be the basis for the ultimate decision about the Eidul Fitr moon.

It is important to note that in 2024, Pakistanis will observe a 29-day Ramadan and, should the crescent moon be seen on April 9, would celebrate Eidul Fitr on April 10.

Following the sighting of the Ramadan moon in Pakistan one day earlier, the first day of the holy month fell on March 12.

The statement came after the central and zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees convened in Peshawar to sight the Islamic month’s crescent.

The beginning day of Ramadan was also declared by a number of nations in the Middle East, Europe, and other regions of the world to be March 12.

The commencement of the holy month was declared on March 12 by Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, and Oman due to the absence of the crescent moon sighting on Sunday evening.

According to the Islamic lunar calendar, the ninth month is Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, or the month of fasting.

Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink, gossip, or swear during the fast. Instead, they are urged to concentrate on meditative activities like prayer, reading the Holy Quran, and charitable giving.

The minimum sum that must be deducted from bank accounts on the eve of the first day of Ramadan is Rs. 135,179, as notified by the government for the Zakat Year 1444–1445 A.H.