The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the anniversary of birth and demise of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him), will be observed in the country on October 9.
The decision was taken at the National Moon Sighting Committee's meeting held at the Islamic Foundation's Baitul Mukarram office this (September 26, 2022) evening.
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Additional Secretary of the Religious Affairs Ministry, Md Munim Hasan presided over the meeting.
The meeting informed that the moon of Rabiul Awal of 1443 Hijri was not sighted in Bangladesh sky today and due to that, the holy month of Rabiul Awal will be counted from tomorrow.
On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of the Hijri calendar, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah of Saudi Arabia with divine blessings and messages of peace for mankind.
He also passed away on the same day years later.
The day is a public holiday.
