UAE declares holiday for Milad-un-Nabi on Jan 12

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January 7, 2014

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Dubai, Jan 7: The United Arab Emirates government has declared a holiday for the public sector on January 12 to mark Milad-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) birth anniversary.

Ministries and federal departments will remain closed on Sunday, 11th of Rabi Al Awwal, 1435 Hijiri, which corresponds as the 12th day of 2014.

The private sector will also be given a one-day holiday.

Employees that usually work a one-day weekend will have Saturday 11th off while employees that normally have a two-day weekend will be given Sunday 12th off.

The public holiday was announced through a circular issued by Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR).

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Irfanuddin Syed
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Sunday, 11 Dec 2016

I feel pride in celebrating Milad Un Nabi. Alhamdulillah. I see some people trying to give silly excuses for not celebrating. But it is thier choice. I will celebrate and with me there are millions and millions people who will celebrate. Alhamudulliah. Allah Ho Akbar.

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