<p>New Delhi: The Ramzan moon has been sighted in various parts of the country and Muslims will begin fasting in India on Tuesday, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said.</p>.<p>A meeting of the Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee under the presidentship of Maulana Niaz Ahmed Farooqui, secretary Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, was held on Monday at 1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, here. It has been verified that the moon has been sighted in several parts of the country, a statement issued by the Muslim organisation said.</p>.<p>'Thus, it is declared that the first Ramzan falls on Tuesday, March 12, 2024,' the statement said.</p>.<p>Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad also told <em>PTI</em> that the moon had been sighted and fasts would begin on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He greeted people on the occasion and said the moon was clearly sighted by many people from the mosque and in many parts of the country.</p>.<p>Millions of Muslims all over the world eagerly await the sight of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the holy month.</p>.<p>During Ramzan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk after the pre-dawn meal 'sehri' and break their fast at sunset with 'iftar'. The end of the month is marked by Eid. </p>
<p>New Delhi: The Ramzan moon has been sighted in various parts of the country and Muslims will begin fasting in India on Tuesday, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said.</p>.<p>A meeting of the Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee under the presidentship of Maulana Niaz Ahmed Farooqui, secretary Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, was held on Monday at 1, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, here. It has been verified that the moon has been sighted in several parts of the country, a statement issued by the Muslim organisation said.</p>.<p>'Thus, it is declared that the first Ramzan falls on Tuesday, March 12, 2024,' the statement said.</p>.<p>Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad also told <em>PTI</em> that the moon had been sighted and fasts would begin on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He greeted people on the occasion and said the moon was clearly sighted by many people from the mosque and in many parts of the country.</p>.<p>Millions of Muslims all over the world eagerly await the sight of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the holy month.</p>.<p>During Ramzan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk after the pre-dawn meal 'sehri' and break their fast at sunset with 'iftar'. The end of the month is marked by Eid. </p>