About this Holiday
Maulid Nabi commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad, born on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar in Mecca, around 570 CE. He is the founder of Islam, revered by Muslims as the last prophet and messenger sent by God. The occasion is marked with recitations of prayers and blessings (shalawat), religious lectures, and communal gatherings as expressions of love for the Prophet.