On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee declared the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan in the country. Maulana Abdu Khabir Azad, the head of the committee, made the announcement after sighting the moon in Peshawar. The announcement was made following meetings of all provincial, zonal, and district committees held simultaneously. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims observe prayers and fasting. The month of Ramadan holds great…

The annual Shinbyu novitiation ceremony, a traditional Buddhist celebration, was organized in Dala township of Myanmar’s Yangon. Young boys, dressed as Buddha princes, rode on horses and were paraded by their entourage on their way to the monastery. Shinbyu is the Burmese term for the novitiation ceremony, which is the essential monastic ordination of male Myanmar Buddhists under the age of 20 to prepare for their full ordination as monks. Celebrated throughout the country in March, sons in each family…

Saleem Khatri, a prominent leader of the Sunni Islamist group Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and legal adviser to the provincial government, was tragically assassinated in Karachi, Pakistan. The incident has left the region in a state of shock and raised concerns about the potential for escalating sectarian tensions. Khatri was a well-known figure in local politics and played a significant role in advocating for Sunni Islam in the region. As a leader of the ASWJ, he was deeply involved…