The Government of Pakistan has announced a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Milad un Nabi (12 Rabi ul Awal 1443 AH) throughout the country
The government on Friday notified the 12th of Rabi Awal as a nationwide public holiday.
According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division: “It is notified for general information that Tuesday, October 19, 2021, shall be a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi ul Awwal 1443 AH) throughout the country.”
Two days prior, the Sindh government had announced a holiday throughout the province on the occasion.
The moon for the holy month of Rabi ul Awal was sighted in Pakistan on October 7.
PM inaugurates official celebrations of Rabi ul Awal
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday inaugurated the official celebrations for the month of Rabi ul Awal at the Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Conference in Islamabad.
The conference was attended by government officials, civil society members, journalists, and members of minority communities. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry, and Minister of Education and Professional Development Shafqat Mehmood were also in attendance.
PM Imran Khan also announced the establishment of a Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority in the country to ensure the implementation of the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in society.
12th Rabi ul Awal to be celebrated in a befitting manner
The prime minister on Wednesday said that with the holding of ceremonies across the country, 12th Rabi ul Awal will be celebrated in a befitting manner with great fervor and zeal.
The ceremony, to be held in Islamabad, will be a “historic” event, PM Imran Khan said while presiding over a high-level meeting about the preparations.
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