Mawlid
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Mawlid is the Islamic holiday commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, observed with religious gatherings, recitations, and various cultural celebrations across the Muslim world.
Aliases (8)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamic holiday
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Islamic religious observance → religious festival → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mawlid al-Nabawi
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Mawlid al-Nabi → Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif → Mawlid an-Nabi → Mawlid un-Nabi → Milad un-Nabi → |
| associatedWith |
Islamic devotional literature
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Sufi devotional practices → |
| calendar |
Islamic lunar calendar
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| commemorates |
Prophet Muhammad
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birth of the Prophet Muhammad → |
| culturalForms |
Sufi dhikr gatherings
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public festivals → religious songs (nasheeds) → |
| frequency |
annual
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| hasControversy |
considered an innovation (bid'ah) by some Muslims
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| historicalDevelopment |
developed as a public celebration centuries after Muhammad's death
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| languageOfTerm |
Arabic
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| legalStatus |
not officially recognized in some countries
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public holiday in some Muslim-majority countries → |
| observedBy |
Muslims in Indonesia
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Muslims in North Africa → Muslims in South Asia → Muslims in Turkey → Muslims in West Africa → Muslims in the Arab world → Sufi communities → many Shia Muslims → many Sunni Muslims → |
| observedOn |
12 Rabi al-awwal (Sunni tradition)
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17 Rabi al-awwal (some Shia traditions) → |
| religion |
Islam
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| termMeaning |
birth
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birthday → |
| theme |
character of Muhammad
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life of Muhammad → prophetic example (Sunnah) → |
| typicalActivities |
charitable giving
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collective prayers → decorating homes and mosques → distribution of food and sweets → processions → recitation of Quran → recitation of poetry in praise of Muhammad → religious gatherings → sermons about the life of Muhammad → |
| viewedAs |
expression of love for the Prophet Muhammad
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mawlid
("Mawlid al-Nabi")
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Mawlid ("Mawlid an-Nabi") → Mawlid ("Mawlid un-Nabi") → Mawlid ("Milad un-Nabi") → Mawlid ("Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif") → Mawlid ("Mawlid al-Nabawi") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Bengali Muslims
("Milad-un-Nabi")
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associatedFestivals |
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Tanta
("Moulid of Ahmad al-Badawi")
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festival |
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Islamic world
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hasHoliday |
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Tanta
("Moulid of Ahmad al-Badawi")
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knownFor |
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Sri Lankan Moors
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mainFestivals |