09-07-2025
When is the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday holiday in 2025?
According to astronomical calculations, the Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) this year falls on Thursday, September 4.
Hijri Date of the Prophet's Birthday:
The Hijri date of the Prophet's birthday is the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar.
Most scholars agree that the Prophet was born on Sunday, Rabi' al-Awwal 12, in the Year of the Elephant.
Celebrating the Prophet's Birthday:
Celebrating the Prophet's birthday is a key act of devotion by Muslims, as love for the Prophet is a fundamental principle of faith. It is authentically reported that he said: 'None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his father, his child, and all of mankind' (Narrated by al-Bukhari).
Mawlid sweets are a large part of the celebration, along with processions and the chanting of poems and songs that narrate the Prophet's biography and praise him.
These sweets date back to the Fatimid era in Egypt.
