The Prophet Muhammad's Christmas

The Prophet's ChristmasThe birth of Muhammad was celebrated only 300 years after the arrival of Islam. Since the exact date of Muhammad’s birth is unknown, this memorable day was dedicated to the day of his death, which leaves an imprint on the nature of the celebration.

In Islam, birthdays are celebrated modestly, sometimes not at all, and dates of death, understood as birth for eternal life, are handled more solemnly.

The celebration is as follows: people gather to read certain suras of the Koran, listen to stories about significant events that occurred during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, treat people who came to the holiday. Among these people may be relatives, friends, neighbors, as well as those who with pure intention want to support the organizers of the celebration.