Eid-Maulad-un-Nabi (begins in evening) (Islam) – Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Since no one really knows when Muhammad was born, the date of his death has been adopted as the day of his birth. It is observed differently in the various Muslim countries for 9 days, with colourful fairs, parades and feasting.
Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com
Part of a posting series on multicultural events for 2009.
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