Ramzan crescent moon not sighted in New Zealand, India awaits dusk

While India awaits dusk, the Hilal Committee of The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that the Ramzan crescent moon has not been sighted today.

The holy month of Ramzan in New Zealand will begin on March 13, 2024.

Ramzan moon not sighted in New Zealand, confirmed by others

This confirmation also comes from Maunatul Islam Trust of New Zealand and Fiji Muslim League.

Earlier attempts were made to sight the Ramzan crescent moon despite cloudy skies.

India awaits Ramzan crescent

The date for the beginning of Ramzan in India will be decided based on the sighting of the crescent moon. If sighted today, the holy month in India will begin tomorrow; else, it will start on Wednesday.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon sighting committee, is scheduled to convene its monthly meeting in Hyderabad on March 11, 2023, at 6:00 pm to determine the start date of Ramzan in the country.

While moon sighting committees gear up for the meeting in India today, in Saudi Arabia, Ramzan began as the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday evening. In other Middle East countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ramzan began today.