Mawlid al-Nabi 2016 started on Sunday 11th Dec, 2016 (11/12/2016) 2901 days ago
Note that with regards to the Muslim calendar, a holiday is commenced on the sunset of the preceding day; thus, Mawlid al-Nabi 2016 will be observed on the sunset of Saturday 10th Dec, 2016.
Mawlid al-Nabi always falls on the same day according to the Islamic calendar; for it being a lunar calendar. Nonetheless, the day differs on the Gregorian calendar as it is a solar calendar; causing roughly an eleven day difference each year.
The dates of Mawlid al-Nabi are usually determined by either an actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes, or through astronomical calculations. Note that dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America.
| Start Date | Dec 11, 2016 |
| When? | Ended 2901 days ago |
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Holiday | Mawlid al-Nabi |
| Type | Muslim Holidays |
At the heart of every Muslim, the day of Mawlid al-Nabi (also spelled Al Mawlid an-Nabiwi) is of particular importance. Mawlid al-Nabi is the celebration of the birth of the last and final Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). On that day, Muslims get to meditate on the beautiful life of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
| When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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| Mawlid al-Nabi 2030 | Saturday | Jul 13th | in 2060 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2029 | Tuesday | Jul 24th | in 1706 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2028 | Thursday | Aug 3rd | in 1351 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2027 | Saturday | Aug 14th | in 996 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2026 | Tuesday | Aug 25th | in 642 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2025 | Thursday | Sep 4th | in 287 days |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2024 | Sunday | Sep 15th | 66 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2023 | Wednesday | Sep 27th | 420 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2022 | Saturday | Oct 8th | 774 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2021 | Monday | Oct 18th | 1129 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2020 | Thursday | Oct 29th | 1483 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2019 | Saturday | Nov 9th | 1838 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2018 | Tuesday | Nov 20th | 2192 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2017 | Thursday | Nov 30th | 2547 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2016 | Sunday | Dec 11th | 2901 days ago |
| Mawlid al-Nabi 2015 | Saturday | Jan 3rd | 3609 days ago |
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