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Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2024: Pakistan announces public holiday on September 17

The federal government of Pakistan has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi ul Awwal).

The cabinet division issued the notification stating that the government has announced a nationwide public holiday on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi ul Awwal) September 17th 2024.

According to the notification, all schools, colleges, government, semi-government and private offices will be closed.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Wednesday announced that the 12th Rabiul Awwal will be observed on Tuesday September 17th 2024 as the moon of the  Islamic month was not sighted.

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting held in Islamabad, chaired by Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad.

Muslims worldwide observe Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Pakistan in 2024

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