PHOTOS: Muslims Celebrate the Birth of Prophet Muhammad
January 14, 2014
Foam falls on the face of an Indian Muslim boy walking in a procession of devotees on Eid-e-Milad marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Some thousands of people gather along the streets to chant religious slogans during the annual Eid-e-Milad festival marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) ( APTOPIX India Muslim Festival )
Indian Muslim children ride a horse as they take part in a Eid-e-Milad procession marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Some thousands of people gather along the streets to chant religious slogans during the annual Eid-e-Milad festival marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Muslim Festival )
Tears roll down the cheeks of a Kashmiri Muslim woman as the head priest, unseen, displays a relic of Prophet Muhammad at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of the prophet, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( APTOPIX India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
A Kashmiri Muslim girl plays with a balloon as women offer prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
Confetti falls on Indian Muslims walking in a procession of devotees on Eid-e-Milad marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Some thousands of people gather along the streets to chant religious slogans during the annual Eid-e-Milad festival marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) ( India Muslim Festival )
Indian Muslims jostle to receive free oranges distributed during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Muslim Festival )
Nepalese Muslim boys peek out from a vehicle as they participate in a rally to mark Milad-un-Nabi, the festival that commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Muslims are a minority in this predominantly Hindu Himalayan nation. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) ( Nepal Muslim Festival )
Pakistani Muslims march during celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Lahore on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. AFP PHOTO/Arif ALIArif Ali/AFP/Getty Images ( 526015406 )
Indians watch a procession during Eid-e-Milad, the festival that commemorates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal) ( India Muslim Festival )
A Pakistani man stands next to a replica of Kaaba, the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, during a rally marking the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Pakistani Muslims celebrated by participating in religious processions, ceremonies and distributing free meals among the poor. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) ( Pakistan Prophet Birthday )
A Nepalese Muslim man rides his motorbike during a rally to mark Milad-un-Nabi, the festival that commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Muslims are a minority in this predominantly Hindu Himalayan nation. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) ( Nepal Muslim Festival )
A man holds a "Muhammad" sign during a parade to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad on January 14, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thousands of Sunni Muslim all over the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, believe to be the last prophet on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. (Photo by Rahman Roslan/Getty Images) ( 462560601 )
Kashmiri Muslim cleric Peer Hisam-u-Din-Banday displays a holy relic believed to contain a hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammed during Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of the prophet, at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar on January 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the shrine in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to offer prayers on the Prophet's birth anniversary. (ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526012964 )
Kashmiri Muslim devotees pray as a head priest displays a relic of Prophet Muhammad at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, or birth anniversary of the Prophet, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
Students from religious school participates in a parade to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad on January 14, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thousands of Sunni Muslim all over the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, believe to be the last prophet on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. (Photo by Rahman Roslan/Getty Images) ( 462560611 )
Kashmiri Muslim devotees raise their hands in prayer as a head priest displays a relic of Prophet Muhammad at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, or birth anniversary of the prophet, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
Indian Muslims participate in a procession on Eid-e-Milad marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Some thousands of people gather along the streets to chant religious slogans during the annual Eid-e-Milad festival marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birth. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Muslim Festival )
A Nepalese Muslim boy participates in a rally to mark Milad-un-Nabi, the festival that commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Muslims are a minority in this predominantly Hindu Himalayan nation. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) ( Nepal Muslim Festival )
An Indonesian Muslim woman prays during a mass prayer to celebrate Muhammad's birthday in Jakarta on January 14, 2014. Thousands of Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the birthday of prophet Muhammad called Mawlid or locally maulud, which occurs in the third month in the Islamic calendar. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526003753 )
An Indonesian Muslim girl stands during a mass prayer to celebrate Muhammad's birthday in Jakarta on January 14, 2014. Thousands of Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the birthday of prophet Muhammad called Mawlid or locally maulud, which occurs in the third month in the Islamic calendar. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526003734 )
A Kashmiri woman buys pickles from a roadside vendor after offering prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, or birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
Pakistani Muslims wave flags during celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Quetta on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrated the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (BANARAS KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526013135 )
An Indian Muslim boy stands on the roof of an auto rickshaw as he watches the procession to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Muslim Festival )
Pakistani Muslims take part in celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Quetta on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrated the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (BANARAS KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526013603 )
Kashmiri Muslim devotees raise their hands in prayer as a head priest displays a relic of Prophet Muhammad at the Hazratbal shrine on Eid-e-Milad, or birth anniversary of the prophet, in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims gathered at the Hazratbal shrine, which houses a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of the prophet. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) ( India Kashmir Muslim Festival )
An Indian Muslim woman dresses her child in traditional Arab dress during a procession to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Muslim Festival )
Pakistani Muslims parade during celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed in Islamabad on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrated the birth of the Prophet Mohammed 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526007866 )
Pakistani policemen and Rangers stand guard during celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Rawalpindi on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrated the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526014939 )
Nepalese Muslims participate in a rally to mark Milad-un-Nabi, the festival that commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Muslims are a minority in this predominantly Hindu Himalayan nation. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) ( Nepal Muslim Festival )
Indonesian Muslim youths take pictures of a cleric during a mass prayer to celebrate Muhammad's birthday in Jakarta on January 14, 2014. Thousands of Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the birthday of prophet Muhammad called Mawlid or locally maulud, which occurs in the third month in the Islamic calendar. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526003728 )
Government staffs participate in a parade to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad on January 14, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thousands of Sunni Muslim all over the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, believe to be the last prophet on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. (Photo by Rahman Roslan/Getty Images) ( 462560619 )
Pakistani Muslims wave religious flags during celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Lahore on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526015460 )
Pakistani Muslims walk along a street decorated for celebrations marking Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, in Lahore on January 14, 2014. Muslims across the world celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed on 12 Rabil ul Awal, a month of the Muslim calendar. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526015455 )
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