Maulidur Rasul

Maulidur Rasul commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In Malaysia it is a national public holiday, marked through mosque gatherings, selawat and other devotional recitation, talks on the Prophet's character and public programmes that emphasise compassion, integrity and service. The holiday is known by its Malay name, which reflects the deep place of Islamic practice in the country's public life.

Observance ranges from quiet worship and family reflection to organised processions or community events. The exact civil date shifts with the Hijri calendar and is published in the annual holiday schedule. That annual notice remains the right source for school, work and travel planning, particularly where the date falls close to a weekend or another public holiday.

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday in Malaysia is known as Maulidur Rasul, and the 2026 calendar placed it on Tuesday, August 25. Public programmes commonly include selawat, religious talks and service-oriented themes, but practice differs among states, mosques and families. The holiday’s inclusion reflects Islam’s constitutional and public place in Malaysia without making participation identical across the multi-religious population. Its civil date moves with the Hijri calendar; JAKIM’s calendar and the annual public-holiday schedule, rather than a generic international conversion, control Malaysian planning.