• A Pakistani Muslim prays at an illuminated mosque in connection with Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Karachi on November 20, 2018. AFP
    A Pakistani Muslim prays at an illuminated mosque in connection with Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Karachi on November 20, 2018. AFP
  • Tunisian Muslim women read verses in the praise of Prophet Mohammed as believers celebrated the birthday of Islam's prophet, known in Arabic as "al-Mawlid al-Nabawi", at the historic Zaituna mosque in central Tunis. AFP
    Tunisian Muslim women read verses in the praise of Prophet Mohammed as believers celebrated the birthday of Islam's prophet, known in Arabic as "al-Mawlid al-Nabawi", at the historic Zaituna mosque in central Tunis. AFP
  • Pakistani shoppers throng a decorated market ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
    Pakistani shoppers throng a decorated market ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
  • Pakistani religious students hold torches during a rally as part of festivities ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
    Pakistani religious students hold torches during a rally as part of festivities ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, in Lahore. AFP
  • People attend the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations at the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the Old City in Damascus, Syria. EPA
    People attend the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations at the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the Old City in Damascus, Syria. EPA
  • People crowd at the Al-Hamidiyah Souq decorated for the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations in the Old City in Damascus. EPA
    People crowd at the Al-Hamidiyah Souq decorated for the Mawlid, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, celebrations in the Old City in Damascus. EPA
  • A person watches celebrations of the Mawlid at Al Hussein district, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    A person watches celebrations of the Mawlid at Al Hussein district, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Muslim women pray on Eid-e-Milad-u-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. EPA
    Muslim women pray on Eid-e-Milad-u-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. EPA
  • Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA
    Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA
  • Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA
    Muslims participate in a holy march during Eid-e-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Mohammad in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA

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

Muslims celebrate Mawlid each year on the 12th day of Rabi’ al Awwal

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November 21, 2018

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