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mawlidor miladIn Islam, the birthday of a holy figure, especially Muhammad. His birthday is fixed by tradition as the 12th day of the month of Rabi' I (actually the day of his death). First celebrated by the Muslim faithful in the 13th century, Muhammad's birthday was preceded by a month of merrymaking, which ended with animal sacrifices and a torchlight procession. The day of the mawlid included a public sermon and a feast. Though mawlid festivities are considered idolatrous by some Islamic fundamentalists, they continue to be widely celebrated throughout the Muslim world and have been extended to popular saints and the founders of Sufi brotherhoods. Mawlid (Mawlud Milad), a Muslim religious holiday celebrating the birthday of the prophet Muhammad. The mawlid was established in the tenth and 11th centuries. It is observed on the 12th day of Rabi al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The suicide bomber struck in the southern town of Akuressa, targeting six government ministers as they led a procession towards a mosque to celebrate Mawlid, which commemorates the prophet Mohammed's birthday. lt;p>AaAaAa In messages of congratulation to leaders of sister Islamic countries on the occasion of Aid Al Mawlid (the Prophet's birthday), the king insisted that it is important for the Ummah to recall these lofty values and consolidate means and mechanisms necessary to give concrete substance to the genuine Islamic solidarity. Faithful members of the Jamia Mosque Mehr-ul-Millat in Shakespeare street, turned up alongside Muslims from across Great Britain, to march through the streets on Monday to celebrate the festival of Mawlid. |
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