Eid Milad-un-Nabi: A worldwide expression of faith in pictures
Muslims around the world are observing Milad-Un-Nabi, meaning the 'birth of the Prophet.'
This event occurs during the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar, with the widely recognized date being the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal.
In Kashmir, this day falls on September 29, this year according to the Gregorian calendar.
The history of Eid Milad-un-Nabi is closely intertwined with the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
He was born in 570 CE in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and his teachings, practices, and the Quran are the foundations of the Islamic faith.
At the age of 40, around 610 CE, Prophet Muhammad experienced a divine encounter in a cave, where he received his first revelation from God through the angel Gabriel.
He began publicly ...