The holiday of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, known as Mawlid al-Nabi, is celebrated in Islam on the 12th day of the month of Rabi al-Awwal according to the Hijri – the Islamic lunar calendar. The meaning of the holiday is to celebrate the birth of the last prophet and messenger of Allah, Muhammad. This is a special day when Muslims express their love, reverence and respect for the prophet, his teachings and devotion to God.

The celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi may vary in different parts of the world due to cultural and regional traditions. In some countries, this is a solemn event, accompanied by festive events, street decorations, poetry readings, stories about the life and teachings of the prophet, as well as fellowship and charity events.