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Eid Milad Un Nabi, Eid Milad, or Mawlid commemorates the birth of the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾan. Muslims in Pakistan will celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal.
Check out all the essential details about Eid Milad Un Nabi 2025 in Pakistan, including the dates, celebrations and significance.
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Eid Milad un Nabi 2025 dates and calendar
Eid Milad un Nabi will be celebrated with traditional religious zeal and fervor across Pakistan in Rabi ul Awal. Eid Milad un Nabi 2025 in Pakistan will be on Friday, 5 September 2025.
Please note that the date of the Maulid may vary depending on the moon phase of each country.
Eid Milad un Nabi 2025 public holiday in Pakistan
Eid Milad un Nabi is a public holiday in Pakistan. On this day, all government and semi-government offices and most private offices, businesses, shopping malls, post offices, and educational institutions will be closed. To mark the public holiday, buildings and mosques are illuminated at night.
Official announcements on the Eid Milad un Nabi 2025 public holiday are yet to be released.
How is Milad un Nabi celebrated in Pakistan?
Eid Milad or Mawlid usually commences with the 31-gun salute at the federal capital and the 21-gun salute at all the provincial capitals. Public and private buildings, roads, and markets are illuminated, while rallies are held across the country with the national flag of Pakistan hoisted on all public buildings. It is also a time for the faithful to distribute food to each other.
Thousands of devotees gather at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, at one of the world’s biggest gatherings between the night of the 11th and 12th Rabi al-Awal for Mawlid celebrations. After Fajr prayers, special prayers are offered in the mosques for the unity of Muslim Ummah and the country’s progress and prosperity. Seerat conferences and special ceremonies like the Mehfil-e-Milad are also arranged to respect the last messenger whose life and teachings are a beacon of light to the world.
