12th Rabi ul Awwal: Nationwide holiday to be observed on Oct. 30

The government has announced holiday on Friday, October 30th on account of 12th Rabi ul Awwal.

According to a notification issued by the interior ministry, October 30 will be a day off for all federal government institutions.

“It is notified for general information that Friday 30th October, 2020 shall be public holiday on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1442 AH) throughout the country,” read the notice.

Earlier, Sindh government had approved the public holiday on 12th Rabi ul Awwal, Friday.

Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), known in Arabic as the Mawlid al-Nabawi holiday and locally as Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

Th entire Muslim community mark this day with utmost solidarity and respect.