KARACHI: The holy month of Ramadan 1446 AH has begun in Pakistan after the completion of the thirty days of Shaban.
The moon of the holy month of Ramadan has additionally been sighted in varied cities and the primary quick (roza) shall be noticed tomorrow (Sunday), whereas taraweeh congregations begin from at present throughout the nation.
The moon of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak was not sighted yesterday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee introduced on Friday.
Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the month of fasting, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
In the course of the quick, Muslims should abstain from consuming, consuming, gossiping and cursing, and are inspired to concentrate on meditative practices like prayers, studying the Holy Quran and giving charity.
Learn Extra: PM Shehbaz launches Rs20b Ramadan package deal for deserving households
In the meantime, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday launched Rs20 Ramazan package deal for 4 million deserving households throughout the nation, benefitting about 20 million individuals.
Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister mentioned {that a} whole of 4 million deserving households comprising about two crore individuals would get reduction from this package deal which might be distributed within the first ten days of the holy month.
Every household by way of digital wallets would get Rs5,000, he mentioned, expressing his satisfaction that the value hike had been diminished this yr when put next with the earlier figures in the course of the holy month of Ramazan.
“This yr, an quantity of Rs20 billion has been allotted for the aim. The reduction quantity final yr was Rs7 billion,” he added.
The prime minister additionally lauded all of the related authorities and establishments together with ministries, State Financial institution of Pakistan, NADRA, BISP and tech firms who labored day and night time to plot a digital mechanism. The federal authorities’s initiative would profit all elements of the nation by way of a well-devised digital system, he added.