Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that as the 1st of Rabi Al Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar will correspond to October 30, Moroccans will celebrate the feast of the birth of Prophet Muhammad on November 10.
The ministry said that it has contacted its delegates and the Royal Armed Forces units which confirmed the non-sighting of the lunar crescent announcing the beginning of the month of Rabi I in the evening of Monday October 28.
The month of Safar, the second month in the Islamic year, will complete 30 days and the first day of Rabi I will be Wednesday, October 30.
Unlike others feasts such as Eid Al Adha and Eid al Fitr, Muslims are not supposed to perform any special prayers in the early morning.
The eid is an opportunity for Muslims to recall the ideals of Islam and recite poems dedicated to the prophet.
