Sat Mar 01 17:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Ramadan Begins in [City Name] with Sighting of the Crescent Moon
**[City Name], [Date]** – The holy month of Ramadan commenced in [City Name] on Saturday evening with the sighting of the crescent moon. The first fast will be observed on Sunday, March 2nd. The confirmation of the moon’s sighting prompted the start of special Taraweeh prayers in mosques across the city.
Syed Shah Intehab Alam Shahbazi, Sajjadanishin of Khanqah Shahbazia, offered his Ramadan greetings to the city’s residents, highlighting Ramadan as a month of blessings and increased rewards for good deeds – with the reward for one good deed multiplied seventyfold.
Markets witnessed significant crowds as people stocked up on provisions for Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and the first day’s fast. Traffic jams were reported in Tatarpur market due to the high volume of shoppers in the evening.
Taraweeh prayers began after Isha (evening) prayers in numerous mosques, including Khanqah Shahbazia, Jabbarchak Shahi Masjid, and several others across the city.
Syed Shah Fakhre Alam Hasan, Sajjadanishin of Khanqah Peer Damdiya, emphasized that Ramadan is not only a month of worship but also a time for seeking forgiveness from God. He described Ramadan as a month of mercy, forgiveness, and liberation from hellfire, stating that the month sees an increase in the sustenance of believers. He urged reflection and repentance for any wrongdoings.
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