Everything on the calendar

31,574 dates · 13 categories

Religion · Islam

Mawlid an-Nabi

Sat, October 8, 2022 · Computed (rule)

4 yr ago

Source

The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated by many Muslims (Shia communities mark it on the 17th). 3/12/1444 AH in the Umm al-Qura calendar. Begins the evening before; the actual date depends on local moon sighting and can differ by a day.

Every year

Source, method and history
Source
Umm al-Qura calendar
How we know
Estimated: the Umm al-Qura (Saudi Arabia) calendar, as built into ICU. The day is set by moon sighting, so Saudi Arabia, other countries and local communities can keep it a day apart; Shia communities often follow their marja’s sighting.
Recurs
annual
Feed
Subscribe to Islam
Changes
  • 2026-09-25: added to 2022-10-08