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International Mawlid Conference at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore by Minhaj-ul-Quran1
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Mawlid an-Nabi in Iraqi Kurdistan 2013.

Mawlid an-Nabi is a special day in Islamic calendar to remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The day falls on the 12th day of Rabiul Awal of Islamic lunar calendar every year. Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate the day by large street processions, distributing food and charity and talks and sermons about the life of the prophet.

The day is recognised as a public holiday in most Muslim countries with the exception of Saudi Arabia.

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  • Mawlid an-Nabi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam procession at Boulac Avenue in 1904 at Cairo, Egypt

    Mawlid an-Nabi procession at Boulac Avenue in 1904 at Cairo, Egypt.

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM In een optocht te Yogyakarta wordt een gunungan (ceremoniële rijstberg) gedragen ter gelegenheid van de 'Garebeg TMnr 10003399

    The Garebeg festival celebrating Mawlid in Yogyakarta, Java Island, Indonesia.

  • Sekaten Yogyakarta 2011 1

    Sekaten fair in Indonesia, a week-long celebration of Mawlid.

  • Charminar during Miladunnabi

    Miladunnabi in Hyderabad

  • Maulidi Day in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    A banner with Maulid greetings in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

  • Mawlid an-Nabawi SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam Celebrations in Cairo in 1878

    Mawlid an-Nabawi celebrations in Cairo in 1878

  • Mawlid Celebrations in Ottoman Benghazi

    The Ottoman flag is raised during Mawlid an-Nabi celebration of Mohammad's birthday in 1896 in the field of municipal Libyan city of Benghazi

  • Собрание на празднике маулид в Керале (Индия). 25 апреля 2007

    Mawlid under the supervision of Shaykh Sufi Riaz Ahmed Naqshbandi Aslami, 2007

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mawlid para niños

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