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By Shahina Bashir
Muslims in many parts of the world are getting ready to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be on him) birthday with great pomp and grandeur. The day, which is called Mawlid or Milad, falls on January 14, this year. He was born on 12th of Rabiul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. In many Islamic countries, Milad is a national holiday and it is celebrated as a day equivalent to the two Muslim festivals, Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha. For this reason it is also called “Eid-e-Miladinnabi”.
Celebrations of this day include colorful processions, wearing of new clothes, getting together for meals with friends and families, gathering at mosques for prayers and lectures, decorating buildings with colored lights, and broadcasting of special programs on television.
Categories: ISLAM, Milad Un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Mohammad (saw)