Milad-un-Nabi is also known as Barawafat or Mawlid and marks the birth of the Prophet. According to Islamic calendar the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad occurs in the third month, Rabi' al-awwal. The celebration of Milad-un-Nabi origin is said to be have been since 11th century in the Fatimid dynasty.
The birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet is remembered on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal of the Islamic lunar calendar year by all Muslims.
The Holy Quran was revealed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The same day marks the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet.
In India and some other parts of the sub-continent Milad-un-Nabi is popularly known as as 'Barawafat'. The word 'barah' stands for the twelve days of the Prophet's sickness.
| In 2013, Milad-un-Nabi falls on January 25th |
Mawlid falls in the month of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic calendar. Shias observe the event on the 17th of the month, coinciding with the birth date of their sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq, while Sunnis observe it on the 12th of the month. The corresponding date in the Gregorian calendar varies each year.
| Gregorian Year | 12th of Rabi'-al-Awwal
(Sunni)
| 17th of Rabi'-al-Awwal
(Shi'a)
|
| 2010 | February 27 | March 3 |
| 2011 | February 15 | February 20 |
| 2012 | February 4 | February 9 |
| 2013 | January 25 | January 30 |
