Palestinian women and girls gather in front of the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, in Jerusalem's Old City September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Palestinian women and girls gather in front of the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, in Jerusalem's Old City September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Syrians celebrate the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Damascus. AFP
Syrians celebrate the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Damascus. AFP
Palestinians walk along a decorated street in the old city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Palestinians walk along a decorated street in the old city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Muslims sing and dance in a procession to mark the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, in Mombasa, Kenya. AP
Muslims sing and dance in a procession to mark the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, in Mombasa, Kenya. AP
Prayers in the holy Sunni shrine of Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday, in Baghdad. AP
Prayers in the holy Sunni shrine of Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday, in Baghdad. AP
Somali women mark the occasion in Mogadishu. Reuters
Somali women mark the occasion in Mogadishu. Reuters
Worshippers at Al-Zaytuna Mosque as they participate in a celebration in Tunis. EPA
Worshippers at Al-Zaytuna Mosque as they participate in a celebration in Tunis. EPA
Candy dolls are displayed for sale for the Mawlid celebrations in Cairo. EPA
Candy dolls are displayed for sale for the Mawlid celebrations in Cairo. EPA
Children take part in a rally marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
Children take part in a rally marking the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA

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Muslims mark Prophet Mohammed's birthday across the region

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September 28, 2023

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