The messenger’s birthday is to be observed with recollections of his life and significance, and his positive impact on society.
TODAY, 12 Rabi’ul awwal (the third month of the Islamic calendar), Muslims celebrate maulidur rasul, a religious festival commemorating the birth of Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Prophet of Islam. Simply put, maulid means “birthday” and al-rasul or al-nabi means “prophet” or “messenger”.
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