AMMAN — Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Monday announced that all ministries, government departments and public institutions will observe a holiday marking Prophet Mohammad’s birthday on Saturday, November 9, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Prophet Mohammad was born on the 12th day of Rabi I, according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Razzaz stressed in an official statement released on Monday that all official institutions should contribute to highlighting the "noble" occasion.