Mawlid is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which is commemorated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. 12th Rabi’ al-awwal is the accepted date among most of the Sunni and Shia scholars, while few Shia scholars regard 17th Rabi’ al-awwal as the accepted date.
Observances: Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad
Significance: Traditional commemoration of the birth of Muhammad
Also called: Mawlid an-Nabawī (المولد النبوي), Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi, Havliye, Donba, Gani
According to the UAE government, the public holiday will fall on Thursday, October 21, 2021. This means that residents will benefit from one more long weekend.