What is Maulid?

Eid-e-Milad is also called Maulid, since it is Prophet Muhammed’s Eid and the song sung in praise of the Prophet’s birth is called a Maulud. From the Middle Ages, it was believed that, listening to the recitation of Maulud has not only worldly but heavenly rewards too.

Maulid or Meelad is the expression of individual gratitude, collective awareness and communal appreciation of Allah’s mercy. It is an assembly of the praising and remembrance of the Prophet Mohammad.