The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Thursday October 29th 2020, will be a paid holiday for all workers in private sector companies, establishments and facilities in the country on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The announcement was made in a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister […]
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Thursday October 29th 2020 has been gazetted as a public holiday in Guyana by Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn. Also commonly known as ‘Milad un Nabi’, this day is observed as a public holiday in many countries with a large Muslim population as it commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the founder of […]
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Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif, Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, will fall on Thursday October 29th 2020, which will be an official holiday in Jordan. The Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, has announced October 29th an official holiday for all public sector institutions. The announcement excludes public insitutions that are unable to close for the day, due to their nature […]
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The observation of the Prophet’s birthday gives residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a three-day weekend next week. The UAE Federal Authority For Government Human Resources has confirmed that the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Birthday will be celebrated on Thursday October 29th 2020. This means a one-day holiday will be observed for federal government employees, who […]
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Juneteenth has now became an official public holiday in New York state on Wednesday, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law. Earlier this year, Cuomo issued an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. “I am incredibly proud to sign into law this legislation declaring Juneteenth an official holiday in New York State, […]
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President Adama Barrow has declared Saturday August 29th 2020 as a Public Holiday throughout The Gambia in observance of the Muslim New Year also known as Yawmul Ashura. A State House statement said: “As the observance of the day coincides with the global Coronavirus pandemic, President Barrow urges Muslims to remember and pray for those […]
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The federal government of Pakistan has announced a two-day public holiday on August 29th and 30th on the occasion of Ashura (9th and 10th of Muharram) across the country. According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday, all private and government offices, including educational institutes, business and other activities would remain […]
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Notification of public holiday on 1st Muharram-Ul-Haram 2020 has been issued by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Administration Department on August 20th 2020. The First Day of Muharram-Ul-Haram (1442 Hijri) is Thursday August 20th 2020. This public holiday is due to the 1st day of the Islamic year and also the martyrdom of our […]
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Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Chairman of the Civil Service Council has issued a decision to specify the holiday of the Holy Prophet’s Hijra Anniversary (PBUH) and the advent of the New Hijri year 1442 AH. The decision said, “On the occasion of the Holy […]
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In a statement issued by the Egyptian Cabinet, it has been announced that Thursday August 20th 2020 will be a public holiday to mark the new Islamic Hijri year 1442. According to the statement, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a decree setting Thursday (the first day of the Islamic month of Muharram) as a […]
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