Pakistan

Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet for Ramadan moon sighting on March 22

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2 years ago

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday announced that the meeting for the Ramadan moonsighting was scheduled for March 22 at Provincial Awqaf in Peshawar, after the Asr prayer, under the chairmanship of Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad.

Taking to its official handle, the ministry released its press release with the subject “Arrangements for sighting the crescent of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1444 AH/2023.”

“The central meeting for the sighting of the moon of Ramadan will be held on Wednesday, March 22 (corresponding to 29 Shaban) after Asr prayer at Provincial Awqaf Peshawar under the chairmanship of Chairman Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad.”

“Meetings of other zonal committees will be held at their respective locations including the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Kohsar Block,” the ministry tweeted.

رمضان المبارک کے چاند 🌙 کی رویت کیلئے مرکزی اجلاس 22 مارچ بروز بدھ (بمطابق 29 شعبان) بعد نماز عصر صوبائی اوقاف پشاور میں زیر صدارت چیئرمین مولانا سید عبدالخبیر آزاد منعقد ہو گا۔ دیگر زونل کمیٹیوں کے اجلاس اپنے مقامات بشمول وزارت مذہبی امور کوہسار بلاک میں منعقد ہونگے۔ #Ramazan pic.twitter.com/yP1DUeLKRz
— Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony (@MORAisbOfficial) March 14, 2023

Signed by Assistant Director Naseer Ud Din, the press release read: “I am directed to notify that the meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for [the] sighting [of] the crescent of Ramdan-ul-Mubarak 1444 AH will be held in the evening of Wednesday the 22nd March 2023 (29th Shaban 1444 Hijri) in the building of Auqaf Department, Peshawar.

“Whereas, [the] meetings of Zonal/District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will be held at their respective Headquarters at the same time. Similarly, the meeting of the Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, ICT will be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmon, 1st Floor Kohsar Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad.”

The press release further instructed that all information about the position of the crescent may be conveyed to Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad, Syed Mushahid Hussain Khalid, and Hafiz Abdul Qudoos.

“The chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will announce the decision of crescent sighting or otherwise subsequently on the basis of information received to this end,” the statement said.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

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4 days ago

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

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3 weeks ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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3 weeks ago

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations