Ramazan is known to be the month of blessings – Rahmat and Barkat. This is the only month in which Muslims fast and their connection remains with Allah the Almighty in one way or another. This is the month when Allah the Almighty enshrines His blessings to all Muslims who do not only keep fast […]
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Ramazan and the rule of law
The holy month of Ramazan teaches tolerance and respect for others, including the poor and the infirm. Too frequently, however, the spirit of the Ramazan is forgotten by some overzealous people who self-righteously seek to enforce respect for the Muslim fast. Too often there is an unfortunate resort to violence. Too often a distinction is […]
Moon sighting
Sir: Moon sighting was not as divisive hundreds of years ago as it is today. In the past, Muslim scholars agreed on a certain method to decide the start and end of the month of Ramazan. But with significant advancements in technology in the past few years, these divisions have widened in some regions of […]
Benefits of fasting
Sir: The holy month of Ramazan is around the corner and that means most Muslims around the world will be fasting throughout the month. The month is supposed to help us spiritually as we practise patience and tolerance, fasting also helps us physically as our body drains itself of toxins and prevents health problems such […]
CII head wants ‘high-powered body’ to resolve moon-sighting issue
Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz on Monday proposed formation of a high-powered committee to see how the nation could observe a Ramazan fast and celebrate Eid on the same day. Dr Qibla Ayaz, a distinguished Islamic scholar, said in a statement that the nation had always been divided over the issue […]
Pakistan suspends death penalty to honour Ramazan
To commemorate the sanctity of Ramazan, prison authorities were directed, on Monday, to not carry out executions during the month. In addition to the temporary suspension, President Arif Alvi is also expected to grant presidential pardons to those serving death sentences over the course of Ramazan. Earlier in 2008, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government […]
PMD urges people to caution during ‘mostly hot’ Ramazan
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), on Monday, cautioned against the heatwave maintaining strength during the first four to five days of Ramazan. However, temperatures have been predicted to drop after the first week, which may offer some respite to those fasting in the country. PMD Director Zaheeruddin Babar noted that people must take precautions to remain […]
Ramazan and the dreaded price hike
The advent of Ramazan has over the years become so closely associated with price hike as to be considered synonymous. The fasting causes a huge gap in demand and supply of edible items leading to an abnormal price hike. Governments have been providing some relief by underwriting subsidies. The pressure on prices with the inception […]
Ramazan starts from tomorrow
RamazanThe holy month of Ramazan will commence in Pakistan from Tuesday, April 7, as the new moon of the Islamic month was not sighted throughout the country on Sunday. The decision was made at a meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, under the chairmanship of Mufti Munibur Rehman, convened in Karachi for the sighting of the […]
Landi Kotal AC promises max relief to masses during Ramazan
Landi Kotal Assistant Commissioner (AC) Muhammad Imran, on Sunday, remarked that following the direction of higher-ups, price control list of edibles and other necessary items had been displayed in Landi Kotal Bazaar. Making use of cooperation of Anjuman-e-Tajeran, the prices of various commodities would be kept under control to provide relief to the believers on […]