Turkey on Wednesday celebrated the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), a day known for its spiritual atmosphere.
Muslims across the country flocked to mosques to reaffirm the ideals of Islam and recite poems dedicated to the prophet during the occasion known as Mawlid al-Nabawi. Religious programs were held at mosques in all provinces across Turkey.
On this sacred night Muslims perform prayers and read the holy Quran at mosques in addition to praying and listening to hymns praising the prophet.
Muslims across the world will also observe the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as the day varies from country to country over the lunar calendar. The prophet died at the age of 63, on the same day as that of his birth.
The day is a public holiday in Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh and some parts of India.
