The ministry said in a statement that it has contacted its delegates and the Royal Armed Forces units which confirmed the non-sighting of the lunar crescent announcing the beginning of the month of Rabi I in the evening of Monday, Safar 29, 1444 Hegira, corresponding to Sept. 26, 2022.
Hence, the month of Safar will complete 30 days and the first day of Rabi I will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi will be celebrated on Oct. 09, 2022, it said.