what is maulud in islam

Mawlid al-Nabi is the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam. It is observed on the 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, which equates to a different date in the Gregorian calendar each year due to the lunar cycle. The celebration is not obligatory or outlined in Islamic teachings, so some Muslims choose not to participate. However, many Muslims commemorate the Prophets life and virtues during this time through prayer services, recitations of poetry and litanies, religious gatherings, and other activities. The Mawlid festival has taken on significance among Muslims as a way to remember the Prophet Muhammad and keep his memory alive in the collective Muslim consciousness.