Rabi Al-Awwal moon not sighted, Pakistan to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Sept. 6

ISLAMABAD: The crescent for the Islamic month of Rabi Al-Awwal could not be sighted in Pakistan, the religious affairs ministry announced on Sunday, with the country now due to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Sept. 6. Rabi Al-Awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. The month holds special significance for Muslims around the world as they observe the 12th of the month as Mawlid Al-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In Pakistan and some other countries in Asia, it is referred to as Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

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