THE OBSERVANCE OF AL-MAWLID AN-NABAWI AND OTHER BIRTHDAYS

Many Muslims celebrate not only the two Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha) but the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Some even celebrate other people’s birthdays, such as famous leaders or family members. Is this Islamic? Author Umm Muhammad attempts to analyze this in her book, The Observance of Al-Mawlid An-Nabawi and Other Birthdays.