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The All J&K Shia Association has go the archetypal Muslim assemblage successful the Union Territory to collaborate with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for satellite sighting connected the juncture of Ramzan.
A delegation of the Association, headed by its wide caput Abid Hussain Ansari, convened a associated gathering with the IMD successful Srinagar’s Rambagh country “to observe the crescent”, which announces the opening of the fasting period of Muslims.
“The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee volition relation connected a imperishable ground and volition observe the lunar satellite each Islamic month. This measurement volition assistance extremity dependency connected satellite sighting reports from different places and guarantee local, credible, and timely confirmation for the community,” Mr. Ansari said.
In the past, Kashmir has galore times aligned with announcements made by Ruet-e-Hilal Committees successful Pakistan and Iran connected satellite sighting to commencement Ramzan oregon observe the festivals of Eid.
Meanwhile, the Committee observed the satellite astatine the IMD. “The Association announced that the 1st of Ramzan volition beryllium observed from February 19, 2026, pursuing confirmation of satellite sighting reports from different parts of India, including Kargil and Lucknow,” it said.
The Association said it would enactment towards “fostering unity, transparency, and corporate information successful spiritual observances”.
