Pakistan
Rabiul Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Miladun Nabi to be celebrated on October 9
Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Abdul Khabeer Azad announced the decision
Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Abdul Khabeer Azad Monday announced the Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted anywhere across the country on Monday, therefore, the month of Rabiul Awwal will commence from Wednesday, September 28, and Eid-i-Miladun Nabi would fall on October 9.
The announcement came at a meeting chaired by Azad. Religious scholars from all schools of thought and weather experts attended the meeting.
Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), known in Arabic as the Mawlid al-Nabawi holiday, on 12th of Rabiul Awwal.