The UAE has officially declared a public holiday for government employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which falls on Friday, September 5, 2025, according to the Islamic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are so many consensuses among Muslims, but the Mawlid Nabiyy celebration is one practice that has put adherents of the faith on two opposing sides. Usually observed on the 12th day of Rabi’ ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — 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 militants who ...