Bangladesh to observe Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Dec 13

The month of Rabi-ul-Awwal is starting from Friday as the moon for the Arabic calendar month could not be sighted anywhere in the country on Wednesday.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 30 Nov 2016, 05:33 PM
Updated : 30 Nov 2016, 05:33 PM

Accordingly, Eid-e-Miladunnabi will be observed on Dec 13.

Religious Affairs Joint Secretary Mohammad Zakir Ahmed announced the decision after a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee at the Islamic Foundation Wednesday evening.

Muslims across the world observe the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, as Eid-e-Miladunnabi. The Prophet died on the same day as that of his birth at the age of 63. 

The day is a public holiday in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.