Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo greets Pakistani Muslims on Ramzan

Islamabad: Former ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo has greeted the Pakistani Muslims on on the advent of the Holy month of Ramazan.
In a message, the popular diplomat said: “Ramadan Mubarak from Lidia and myself to all our friends and to Muslims around the world celebrating.”

He added: “May the Holy Month bring peace, serenity, health and prosperity to all, especially in these difficult times. Ramadan Mubarsk”

Ramazan started  in Pakistan Saturday. The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said the Ramazan crescent was not sighted on Thursday.

The committee’s chairperson Mufti Muneebur Rehman made the announcement after reviewing evidence collected from across the country.

During the month of Ramazan, Muslims don’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset. This is called fasting. Fasting is important during Ramazan as it allows Muslims to devote themselves to their faith and come closer to God. It is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Federal Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry had said earlier that there’s no chance of the moon being sighted on Thursday evening.
This is the first time a member of the ministry was present for the moon sighting and has been included in the committee.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department refused to comment on whether the moon can be seen but Chaudhry said if people want to start Ramazan with Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan it is their wish but don’t talk about the moon being sighted in Pakistan.