• Rabi-al-Awwal is expected to start on Saturday, September 16.
• The most important event during this month is the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• The date held to be al-Mawlid (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) will be on Wednesday, September 27.

Rabi-al-Awwal, the 3rd month in the Hijri calendar, is expected to start on Saturday, September 16, according to astronomical calculations.

“The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on September 15, 2023 (Friday) at 1:40 UT. On that day, the moon cannot be seen in Asia and Europe,” Moonsighting.com reported.

“It can be seen by high-powered telescopes in Africa and the USA. On the same day, with the naked eye, it can be seen in the Polynesian Islands. On September 16, it can be seen in most of the world easily, with the exception of Northern Asia and Southern Europe.”

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The most important event during this month is the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Although the exact date is unknown, the majority of Muslim scholars believe the birth date of the noble prophet, peace, and blessings be upon him, occurs on the 12th of Rabi’ Al-Awwal.

The Hijri calendar is a lunar one. Its months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. The Hijri lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year. Thus, Rabi-al-Awwal and Hijri months migrate throughout the seasons.

The date held to be al-Mawlid (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) will be on Wednesday, September 27.