One of the key dates in the 2025 UAE public holiday calendar is the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (PBUH), which always falls on ...

While the Eid Al Adha and Eid Al Fitr breaks are now behind us there are still more public holidays coming up before the end ...

The Islamic calendar is based on cycles of the moon and is used predominantly by Muslims around the world. It helps us ...

The Prophet Mohammed was born on the 12th day of Rabi-Al-Awwal, this third month in the Islamic lunar calendar, more than 1,400 years ago. He remains misunderstood in much of the Western world and ...

At least 54 people were killed in south-western Pakistan on Friday when a suicide bomber targeted a procession to mark the anniversary of the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed, police said.

As opposed to the literal and conservative focus on the oneness of God, which Wahabis emphasize, most Muslims observe the prophet’s birthday as a sign of love, respect and awe.

QUETTA, Pakistan — A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of people celebrating the prophet Muhammad’s birthday in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people ...

Sheikh Mohammed’s birthday celebrations stand out because they’re straightforward. Last year, for instance, he took a ride on the Dubai Metro and ate at regular restaurants. No big parties.

The Hijri date of the Prophet’s birthday is the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. Most scholars agree that the Prophet was born on Sunday, Rabi’ al-Awwal 12, in the Year of the Elephant.

Most Muslims celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’ al-awaal – which starts on the evening of Oct. 7 in 2022.