Mawlid(المولد النبوي)

Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) is observed on the 12th day of Rabi' al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The date moves approximately 10 to 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar.

Mawlid al-Nabi (Milad un Nabi) is the observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. It is celebrated by most Sunni and Shia Muslim communities with gatherings, prayers, and expressions of love for the Prophet. However, some conservative Islamic scholars consider its celebration to be a religious innovation.

Mawlid is celebrated in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Turkey, Bangladesh, India, and many other countries with Muslim populations. It is not universally observed — Saudi Arabia and some other Gulf states do not officially celebrate it.

Yes, Mawlid is a public holiday in many Muslim-majority countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria. In these countries, schools, government offices, and many businesses close for the day.

Mawlid traditions include communal gatherings to recite prayers, Nasheeds (Islamic devotional songs), and poetry praising the Prophet Muhammad. Religious processions are held in many countries, and in Egypt and North Africa, sweets such as halawa are distributed. Homes and mosques may be decorated with lights and banners.