In honor of the Prophet Muhammad's birth

Today in Egypt they are celebrating the birthday of the beloved prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him. May we learn to love him as much as he loved us...Ameen.

From AsiaRooms.com:

Prophet Mohammed Birthday Celebration in Egypt is a major festival of Egyptian Muslims. Celebrated all over the country with same enthusiasm and zeal, it is a public holiday festival.

The Arabic name of Prophet Mohammed Birthday is Moulid An Nabi and is celebrated around the month of May. However the date for the holiday changes every year because Islamic holidays are based on the Hijri calendar. According to the Egyptian culture religious festivals in Egypt that were associated with great religious leaders are known as moulids. According to the Islam, Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca.

The celebrations of Prophet Mohammed's Birthday in Egypt include parades in the city streets, with lights, feasts, drummers and special sweets. Singing, dancing, music, prayer, children's games, puppet shows, and foods carnival are all a part of this festival of Egypt.

Along with parades and other celebrations the main attraction of celebration is Sufi music played at Prophet's moulid. Prophet Mohammed's Birthday in Egypt is equivalent of Christmas. Streets are bejeweled with lights and two special sweets called hellawayat al moulid are made. People wear new clothes and families get together to celebrate this day.

SOME MOULID PICS FROM EGYPT. THE DOLL BELOW IS MADE OF CANDY!