Mawlid Al Nabi

Mawlid in Africa

Mawlid al-Nabi (Arabic: مَولِد النَّبِي), also called Mawlid, is a festive observance of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by some Muslims. It is a cultural expression, and not a religious obligation or global practice. Due to Islam using a lunar calendar, Mawlid will occur this year on October 29th, 2020. This post will …

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Make Your Own Flower Eggs and Celebrate Special Days as the People in Riau, Indonesia

People in Sumatra, Indonesia, especially the Malay ethnic group, have a unique way of celebrating special days and events. They make lots of flower eggs and share them with guests at weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and religious events. The egg that is hung on the stalk symbolizes fertility while the flower represents beauty. Each …

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Mawlid Al Nabi Good Deeds Centerpiece

Mawlid Al Nabi in 2015 will occur on Saturday, January 3. Mawlid Al Nabi is an observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) by most Muslims around the world. It takes place on the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal, the 3rd month in an Islamic year.  Since Islam is …

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