Sunday a public holiday to mark Prophet’s birthday

AMMAN — Ministries and public departments and institutions will observe a holiday on Sunday, January 12, marking the anniversary of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour announced on Tuesday.

In an official communiqué, the premier urged all ministries and public entities to celebrate the occasion, emphasising its importance.

Prophet Mohammad was born on the 12th day of Rabi I in the Islamic lunar calendar.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Mohammad Thneibat decided to keep Sunday an official working day for ministry employees supervising the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) winter session examination.

The exam scheduled for Sunday will remain unchanged, Thneibat said, urging students to head to examination halls on that day.