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Download Solution PDFThe birthday of Prophet Muhammad is also celebrated by the name of ________.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mawlid al-Nabi
Key Points: Milad-un-nabi festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.
- This day is celebrated in the month of Rabi’ al-awwal (Third month of the Islamic calendar).
- It is celebrated by Muslims all over the world.
- It was first celebrated as an official festival in Egypt.
- On this day the followers of Prophet Muhammad will discuss and celebrate the advent of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and his teachings.
- Prophet Muhammad was an Arab religious and political leader.
- Muhammed was born in Mecca.
- He is considered the founder of Islam.
Additional Information Muslim festival
- Muharram
- Muharram is the first month of the Hijri year.
- This festival is the festival of sacrifice.
- The martyrdom day of Imam Hussain is celebrated as Shaq Diwas.
- On this day Taziye is taken out with the playing of an instrument called "Tasha".
- Tazia is buried on the grounds of Karbala.
- Eid-ul-Mila-Dulnabi (Barawafat)
- The birthday of Hazrat Muhammad, the founder of the Muslim religion, is celebrated as this festival.
- Muhammad was born in Mecca (Saudi Arabia).
- Eid-ul-Fitr (Sweet Eid)
- Fasting is kept during the month of Ramadan and vermicelli is made on this day.
- Eid-ul-Juha (Bakrid)
- It is a festival of sacrifice.
- Shab-e-Barat is celebrating to commemorate the entry of Muhammad into the city of Mecca.
- Eid al-Adha is known as the festival of sacrifice.
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