MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalis on Thursday marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with a government-declared public holiday, reviving an old tradition of merriment once banned by extremist ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Dressed in white, Muslims in Senegal attend the annual festival commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, known as Mawlid. Similar celebrations took place elsewhere in the ...

At its heart, Mawlid is a time of remembrance: Muslims reflect on the life and character of the Prophet, his mercy, justice and compassion, through extra prayers, readings from the Qur’an and the ...

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has announced the working hours of its Customer Happiness Centers during the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday ...