The poem describing the inner meaning of the Prophet's birthday goes on to describe the very physical experience of birth, that magical experience where a life enters this world through a grace-filled ...

Today happens to be the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, and while all Muslims consider love for him a condition of faith, many treat this day as any other. Birthdays in general are not given much ...

The celebration of the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, long observed in homes, mosques and community centers, moves to the streets downtown Sunday as Muslims of different stripes gather to ...

Today many Muslims are honoring the birthday (Mawlid) of the Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslim communities decorate their streets in a way that would seem familiar to Christmas audiences: lights, family ...

On Oct. 29, Muslims the world over will observe Eid Milad un-Nabi, a day that celebrates the life of Prophet Muhammad. This week’s clergy discuss how they will honor the founder of Islam by praying, ...

After the recent three-day break for Islamic New Year, UAE residents are already looking forward to their next public holiday. The next official holiday is expected to be the birthday of Prophet ...

IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an, Anbiyaa, 21:106–108: “Verily in the (Qur’an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship God. We sent ...

An Ibadan-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Fadhilulah Hamzat, says it is not compulsory for Muslims to celebrate Mawlud Nabiyy or the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Hamzat, who made the remark during a ...