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Iraq·Libya·Middle East·North Africa

Muslims mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday with prayers and processions across the Middle East and Africa

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 06:21 · 1 min read

Muslims in Iraq, Libya, and Morocco have gathered to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi (the Prophet Muhammad's birthday), one of the most widely observed occasions in the Islamic calendar. Worshippers took part in prayers, street processions, and communal festivities to honour the birth of Islam's founder. The celebrations underscore the holiday's enduring cultural and religious significance across the Arab world and the broader Muslim community.

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Al Jazeera EnglishMuslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday ↗︎
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