Most Muslims celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’ al-awaal – which starts on the evening of Oct. 7 in 2022. Muslims view the ...

On Oct. 29, Muslims the world over will observe Eid Milad un-Nabi, a day that celebrates the life of Prophet Muhammad. This week’s clergy discuss how they will honor the founder of Islam by praying, ...

At its heart, Mawlid is a time of remembrance: Muslims reflect on the life and character of the Prophet, his mercy, justice and compassion, through extra prayers, readings from the Qur’an and the ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalis on Thursday marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with a government-declared public holiday, reviving an old tradition of merriment once banned by extremist ...

Birthday celebrations are celebrated to show love, and that is why we celebrate Christmas (birth of Jesus) and Milad-un-Nabi (birth of Prophet Muhammad). Nearly 2.5 billion Muslims around the world ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Dressed in white, Muslims in Senegal attend the annual festival commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid. Similar celebrations took place elsewhere in the ...

An Ibadan-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Fadhilulah Hamzat, says it is not compulsory for Muslims to celebrate Mawlud Nabiyy or the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Hamzat, who made the remark during a ...