Dhaka: The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and death anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), will be observed nationwide on September 6 with religious solemnity. The announcement came following a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee held at the Islamic Foundation Conference Room located at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. The meeting was presided over by AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik, Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as per a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the committee concluded that the moon marking the start of Rabiul Awal for the year 1447 Hijri was not visible in the skies over Bangladesh. Consequently, the month of Safar will reach its 30-day conclusion tomorrow. The month of Rabiul Awal will commence from the following Tuesday.
On the 12th of Rabiul Awal in the year 570, Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM) was born in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This day, imbued with divine blessings and messages of peace, is also the day of his passing, marking both a beginning and an end in the Hijri calendar.