Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed celebrations around the world - in pictures

  • A Muslim man holds tabarrukat (blessed offerings) during prayers at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
    A Muslim man holds tabarrukat (blessed offerings) during prayers at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
  • People take part in a procession as part of the Mawlid festival marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
    People take part in a procession as part of the Mawlid festival marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
  • Moroccans take part in a procession in Sale, Morocco. EPA
    Moroccans take part in a procession in Sale, Morocco. EPA
  • Men prepare curry dishes for celebrations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
    Men prepare curry dishes for celebrations in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
  • A woman lights candles at the Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani Shrine in Baghdad, Iraq. AFP
    A woman lights candles at the Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani Shrine in Baghdad, Iraq. AFP
  • Muslims pray at Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
    Muslims pray at Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
  • Young Pakistanis attend a rally in Karachi. EPA
    Young Pakistanis attend a rally in Karachi. EPA
  • People sing and parade through the streets in Mogadishu, Somalia. Reuters
    People sing and parade through the streets in Mogadishu, Somalia. Reuters
  • A vehicle is decorated with green lights in preparation for celebrations in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    A vehicle is decorated with green lights in preparation for celebrations in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA