Eid-e-milad un-Nabi marks the birth anniversary of the Islamic prophet Mohammad. He was born in Saudi Arabia's Mecca. Know the date, history, significance and celebrations of this festival.
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Eid-e-milad un-Nabi is the festival of muslims. It marks the birth anniversary of the Islamic prophet Mohammad. Eid-e-milad un-Nabi is also known as Eid-e-milad and Mawlid. Islamists celebrate this day with full of enthusiasm and joy. Almost all the islamic countries celebrate this day.
Prophet Mohammad was born in Saudi Arabia's Mecca. It is the day of rejoicing for the muslims and mourned as well because it is said that prophet Mohammad had passed away on the same day.
Date of Eid-e-milad un-Nabi 2021
This is celebrated on the 12th Rabi al-awwal, the third month of Islamic calendar. According to the Gregorian calendar, this year Eid-e-milad un-Nabi falls on October 18 and 19. It will be celebrated from the evening of October 18 to evening of October 19.
History of Eid-e-milad un-Nabi
Earlier, some of the Tabi'un started holding sessions in which songs, poetry composed to honour the Mohammad were recited and sung to the crowds. It was the beginning of Mawlid.
It is said that Muzaffar al-Din Gokbori was the first muslim who held a big ceremony to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mohammad. First time, this day was celebrated on a large scale at Egypt.
Significance and Celebrations of Eid-e-milad un-Nabi
There are differences between Sunni muslims and some of the Shia muslims about the date of Eid-e-milad. Sunni muslims believe that prophet Mohammad was born on 12th Rabi al-awwal while according to the Shia muslims, he was born on 17th Rabi al-awwal. But most of the muslims celebrate this on 12th Rabi al-awwal.
In some of the Islamic countries, this day is recognised as national holiday. Muslims get together in mosques or masjids on this day. They recite prayers and remember the teachings of Mohammad. They distribute sweets and gifts to each other.
Many muslim communities organise sessions or ceremonies to commemorate the prophet Mohammad. Processions from the mosques are also held. There is also the importance of green colour with this day. Muslims wear green clothes and hold green flags in the hands.
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