Muslims celebrate Prophet Mohammed's birthday across world
Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-25 13:45:39
An illuminated mosque is seen during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
An illuminated building is seen during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
A Muslim woman walks in the illuminated mosque during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
The illuminated mosque is seen during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
An illuminated building is seen during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
Vehicles drive past the illuminated mosque during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth anniversary of the Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on January 24, 2013. (Xinhua Photo/Umar Qayyum)
An illuminated mosque is seen during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on January 24, 2013. Pakistani Muslims will celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on Jan. 25. (Xinhua/Masroor)
Pakistani pedestrians walk on an illuminated street during celebrations ahead of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, marking the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on January 24, 2013. Pakistani Muslims will celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on Jan. 25. (Xinhua/Masroor)
Palestinians take part in a ceremony commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammed, known in Arabic as "Mawlid al-Nabawi" outside the Dome of the Rock the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem January 24, 2013.(Xinhua/Muammar Awad)
Palestinians take part in a ceremony commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammed, known in Arabic as "Mawlid al-Nabawi" outside the Dome of the Rock the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem January 24, 2013.(Xinhua/Muammar Awad)
Palestinians take part in a ceremony commemorating the birth of Prophet Mohammed, known in Arabic as "Mawlid al-Nabawi" outside the Dome of the Rock the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem January 24, 2013.(Xinhua/Muammar Awad)
Sufi Muslims take part in sufi celebration rituals to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed, at Al-Hussein mosque in Cairo, Egypt, January 24, 2013. Hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrated the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth all over the world. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
Sufi Muslims touch the wall of Al-Hussein mosque in sufi celebration rituals to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed in Cairo, Egypt, January 24, 2013. Hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrated the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth all over the world. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
An Egyptian boy sleeps as hundreds of Sufi Muslims take part in sufi celebration rituals to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed, at Al-Hussein mosque in Cairo, Egypt, January 24, 2013. Hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrated the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth all over the world. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
Sufi Muslims arrive at Al-Hussein mosque to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed in Cairo, Egypt, January 24, 2013. Hundreds of millions of Muslims celebrated the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth all over the world. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)
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