According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Religious Affairs Ministry, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on April 20 to observe the sighting of the Eid ul Fitr crescent moon.

The Ruet-e-Halal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting, which is scheduled to take place at the religious affairs ministry in Islamabad, according to a release.

The statement also mentioned the sites around the nation where the zonal committee meetings will take place.

After much uncertainty at the meeting for the moon sighting, Ramadan 2023 began on March 23.