Srinagar, Feb 18 : The first fast of the holy month of Ramadan will be observed in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, as the crescent moon was sighted on Wednesday evening.
Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi, announced the sighting after receiving verified reports from various districts across the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region.
The announcement was made following extensive consultations with scholars from different schools of Islamic thought in the Union Territory.
“The crescent has been sighted. After consulting with my brothers from various schools of thought, it is declared that the holy month of Ramadan will commence tomorrow,” Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS).
The Grand Mufti also highlighted the spiritual significance of the month and urged people to remember the underprivileged. He emphasized that serving humanity and extending a helping hand to the needy is a vital way to seek the pleasure of the Almighty during this blessed period. (KNS)
