October 30, 2021

Rabi al-Awwal (Arabic: رَبِيع ٱلْأَوَّل‎, Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal) is the third month in the Islamic calendar. The name Rabi ‘al-Awal means “the first [month] or beginning of spring”, referring to its position in the pre-Islamic Arabian calendar. During this month, majority of Muslims celebrate Mawlid – the birthday of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Other Muslims do not believe the celebration is evidenced as necessary or even Islamically permissible […]