Seattle Times

Muhammad’s character, rather than his birthday, deserves celebration

Today happens to be the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, and while all Muslims consider love for him a condition of faith, many treat this day as any other. Birthdays in general are not given much ...
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Muslims have visualized Prophet Muhammad in words and calligraphic art for centuries

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In my courses on early Islam and the life of Muhammad, I teach to the amazement of my students that there are few pre-modern ...
The Conversation

Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here’s why art historians teach them

A painting showing the Prophet Muhammad raising his hands in prayer while standing on the Mountain of Light in Mecca. Siyer-i Nebi (Biography of the Prophet), Istanbul, Ottoman lands, 1595-96. Topkapı ...
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Maulid: Kwara Gov Tasks Muslims On Legacies Of Prophet Muhammad

Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has enjoined Muslim faithful in the state to reflect on the messages and character of Prophet Muhammad. Speaking in Ilorin on Tuesday at the annual ...
The Conversation

Why most Muslims – but far from all – celebrate Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Most Muslims celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’ al-awaal – which starts on the evening of Oct. 7 in 2022. Muslims view the ...